maloqueiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From maloca +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.loˈke(j).ɾu/ [ma.loˈke(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.loˈke(j).ɾu/ [ma.loˈke(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.loˈke(j).ɾo/ [ma.loˈke(ɪ̯).ɾo]

• Hyphenation: ma‧lo‧quei‧ro

Noun

maloqueiro m (plural maloqueiros, feminine maloqueira, feminine plural maloqueiras)

1. a tatterdemalion (someone who wears tattered, shabby clothing)

   Synonym: maltrapilho

2. a brute (someone who is rude and coarse)

   Synonyms: bruto, animal

3. a criminal, bandit

   Synonyms: criminoso, bandido

4. someone, especially a youngster or a child, who works for criminals

   Synonym: pivete

5. an untrustworthy individual

Related terms

• malocar