contramão
Portuguese
/ˌkõw.tɾa.ˈmãw/
noun
Definitions
- (traffic) wrong way, opposite hand, opposite way
- (figurative) an opinion or attitude that is against the common sense
Etymology
Affix from Portuguese contra (auxiliary) + Portuguese mão (hand).
Origin
Portuguese
mão
Gloss
hand
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
手