pilantra

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Probably from Zé Pelintra, an entity from the Northeastern Brazilian syncretic religions.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: pi‧lan‧tra

Noun[edit]

pilantra m or f by sense (plural pilantras)

  1. (Brazil) tricker, rascal, crook (dishonest person)

Adjective[edit]

pilantra m or f (plural pilantras)

  1. (of a person) dishonest, having the characteristics of a rascal

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