modorra

See also: modorrá

Portuguese

Noun

modorra f (plural modorras)

  1. somnolence, fatigue, drowsiness (pathological or not)
    Synonyms: sonolência, fatiga, cansaço
  2. apathy; lack of interest or eagerness
    Synonyms: apatia, desânimo, desinteresse

Further reading


Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈdora/, [moˈðora]

Noun

modorra f (plural modorras)

  1. fatigue, drowsiness
    • 2015 July 25, “Sureños europeos, yanquis del sur”, in El País:
      Ni siquiera el intercambio de vocalistas principales nos sacude la modorra: toda la vida añorando el sur para que anoche nos felicitáramos de nuestra condición mesetaria.
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Derived terms

Adjective

modorra

  1. feminine singular of modorro

Further reading

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