litorar

Portuguese

Etymology

From litoral +‎ -ar. Literally, to coastline.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /li.toˈɾa(ʁ)/ [li.toˈɾa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /li.toˈɾa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /li.toˈɾa(ʁ)/ [li.toˈɾa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /li.toˈɾa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /li.tuˈɾaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /li.tuˈɾa.ɾi/

Verb

litorar (first-person singular present litoro, first-person singular preterite litorei, past participle litorado)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) to take a trip to the beach.
    • 2024 November 14, DJ Ari SL, João Dalzoto, “Descer pra BC”, performed by Brenno & Matheus:
      Nóis vai descer, vai descer / Descer lá pra BC no finalzin’ do ano / Os caubói vai litorando / E vai torar você
      We’re going down, going down / Down to Balneário Camboriú at the end of the year / The cowboys will hit the coast / And they’ll rock your world

Conjugation

Further reading

  • litorar”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 20062025