allowance
nounfeminine/mɨˈzaðɐ/medium
me·sa·da
Definition
An amount of money given regularly, typically to a child, for personal expenses.
I get a weekly allowance from my parents.
She saves her allowance to buy toys.
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Common collocations
get an allowanceweekly allowancemonthly allowance
Etymology
De 'mês' + sufixo '-ada'.