malandrino

Italian

Etymology

From mal + *landrino, which is from Proto-Germanic *land-; see also German schlendern. Compare Sicilian malantrinu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.lanˈdri.no/
• Rhymes: -ino
• Hyphenation: ma‧lan‧drì‧no

Adjective

malandrino (feminine malandrina, masculine plural malandrini, feminine plural malandrine)

1. dishonest, crooked
2. mischievous

Noun

malandrino m (plural malandrini)

1. brigand
2. rascal, rogue

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian malandrino.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: ma‧lan‧dri‧no

Adjective

malandrino (feminine malandrina, masculine plural malandrinos, feminine plural malandrinas, comparable)

1. (colloquial) dishonest, crooked

   Synonyms: malandro, patife

Noun

malandrino m (plural malandrinos)

1. (colloquial) brigand
2. (colloquial) rascal, rogue

   Synonyms: gatuno, malandrim, malandro, patife

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian malandrino.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /malanˈdɾino/ [ma.lãn̪ˈd̪ɾi.no]

Adjective

malandrino (feminine malandrina, masculine plural malandrinos, feminine plural malandrinas)

1. dishonest