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malandro.

mischievous, naughty

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/maˈlɐ̃.dɾu/Brazil/mɐˈlɐ̃.dɾu/Portugal
  1. mischievous, naughty

  2. deceitful, treacherous

Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Possibly a back-formation from malandrino.

noun/maˈlɐ̃.dɾu/Brazil/mɐˈlɐ̃.dɾu/Portugal
  1. a swindler (someone who obtains money by deceiving others)

    masculine
  2. a scoundrel, a rascal

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Possibly a back-formation from malandrino.

verb/maˈlɐ̃.dɾu/Brazil/mɐˈlɐ̃.dɾu/Portugal
  1. first-person singular present indicative of malandrar

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
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