Minas Gerais, the Northeast, Pernambuco, the Southeast
/ˈvi.ʃi maˈɾi.ɐ/VEE-shee mah-REE-ahinterjection
oh my god, jesus, holy moly
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Expanded form of 'vixe' (itself from 'Virgem Maria'), used for shock, dismay or exasperation — Aulete prints 'Vixe Maria!' as its own example. Both dictionaries mark it Northeastern.
Regional patterns, not hard borders. A word may be used outside the highlighted area, and multiple words can coexist in the same region. Falando highlights the strongest and most useful patterns from its sources.
Vixe maria, viu o preço da carne?
Oh my god, did you see the price of meat?
Vixe maria, que engarrafamento!
Holy moly, what a traffic jam!
Vixe maria, essa chuva não para.
Oh my, this rain doesn't stop.
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