Etymology

From Old Portuguese pegriça, from Latin pigritia. Cognate with Italian pigrizia, Spanish pereza, French paresse.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɨˈɣisɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾɪˈɡisa/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾeˈɡisa/
• (Santa Catarina) IPA^(key): /pɾiˈɡisɐ/
• (Nordestino) IPA^(key): /pɾɛˈɡisa/