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capanga.

thug (a criminal hired to treat others violently or roughly)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈpɐ̃.ɡɐ/Brazil/kɐˈpɐ̃.ɡɐ/Portugal
  1. thug (a criminal hired to treat others violently or roughly)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Kimbundu kapanga (“armpit”), referencing individuals lazing about save occasional nixers.

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