sestroso

Portuguese

Etymology

From sestro +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sesˈtɾo.zu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sesˈtɾo.zu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /seʃˈtɾo.zu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /sesˈtɾo.zo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨʃˈtɾo.zu/

• Hyphenation: ses‧tro‧so

Adjective

sestroso (feminine sestrosa, masculine plural sestrosos, feminine plural sestrosas, metaphonic)

1. sagacious, witty, clever, cunning, sly

   Synonyms: sagaz, manhoso, dengoso, ardiloso

2. (Brazil, colloquial) dedicated to capoeira