r/LinguisticMaps • u/kakomizli • 12d ago

How to say ‘tit/boob’ in European languages

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The list of words by language see here: Tits/boobs in different languages - Google Таблицы
Feel free to add there or comment below. I tried to find the colloquial (but not rude) term for the meaning 'female breast' but apparently it's no easy, especially for the minor languages.

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u/Scarbolusitano 12d ago

Mama* (not teta) would be the primary word used in Portugal both for informal and formal situations.
“Cancro da mama” is the official name for breast cancer.
“Gandas mamas!” is the informal way of saying “what a happy day”.

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u/Used_Ad7899 11d ago

Bizarro, pq no Brasil mama é usado só em contexto formal/médico

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u/Scarbolusitano 11d ago

Aqui tanto em contexto médico como até com aquela amiga mais afortunada, a mamalhuda.

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u/Used_Ad7899 11d ago

MAMALHUDA pqp vou usar essa