santa mãezinha

13:29 Jul 20, 2013
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Names (personal, company) / terminolgy?
Portuguese term or phrase: santa mãezinha
A quote from Freud.
Blessed mother or something?


Descreveu como um homem pode construir castelos e pontes, desde que não confunda: em casa, a santa mãezinha, na rua, a prostituta.
Andrew Hunt
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:54


Summary of answers provided
4sainted mother
Nick Taylor
3saint mummy
Jose Manuel Braga


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saint mummy


Explanation:
diria assim, é uma expressão comum...


Jose Manuel Braga
Portugal
Local time: 15:54
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sainted mother


Explanation:
sainted mother


    Reference: http://patronsaintofknives.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/my-saint...
Nick Taylor
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