calote

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unknown. Perhaps from French calotte.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

calote m (plural calotes)

  1. scam (fraudulent deal)
    Synonym: pufo
  2. trickery, ruse
    Synonyms: engano, trampa

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Portuguese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

 

  • Hyphenation: ca‧lo‧te

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from French culotte.[1][2]

Noun[edit]

calote m (plural calotes)

  1. scam (fraudulent deal)
    Synonyms: burla, (Brazil) golpe

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from French calotte.[1][2]

Noun[edit]

calote f (plural calotes)

  1. Alternative form of calota

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Romanian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

calote f

  1. inflection of calotă:
    1. indefinite plural
    2. indefinite genitive/dative singular