faxina
deep cleaning; thorough house cleaning
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/fa.ˈʃi.nɐ/
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Cultural Note
'Faxina' is specifically Brazilian Portuguese for a thorough cleaning, distinct from everyday tidying. The person who does it professionally is called 'faxineira' (female) or 'faxineiro' (male). In Portugal, 'limpeza geral' or 'limpeza a fundo' are the equivalent expressions. Saturday faxina is a widespread Brazilian household tradition.
📝 Example Sentences
Sábado é dia de faxina.
Saturday is deep cleaning day.
A faxina da casa demorou o dia todo.
The house cleaning took all day.
Contratamos uma faxineira para ajudar.
We hired a cleaning lady to help.