malandro

English

Etymology

From Spanish malandro.

Noun

malandro (plural malandros)

  1. A young criminal, punk, or thug in Venezuela or Brazil; one conscious of image and status, preoccupied with projecting coolness and non-conformity, and willing to use violence to establish social status.

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Anagrams

Portuguese

Etymology

Back-formation from malandrino.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈlɐ̃.dɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈlɐ̃.dɾo/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃dɾu
  • Hyphenation: ma‧lan‧dro

Adjective

malandro (feminine malandra, masculine plural malandros, feminine plural malandras)

  1. mischievous, naughty
  2. deceitful, treacherous

Noun

malandro m (plural malandros, feminine malandra, feminine plural malandras)

  1. scoundrel, crook, rascal
  2. lazy, someone who takes advantage of others instead of working in order to get by

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

Back-formation from malandrino.

Noun

malandro m (plural malandros, feminine malandra, feminine plural malandras)

  1. (colloquial, Venezuela) young delinquent
    Synonyms: delincuente, (Chile) maleado
  2. (colloquial, Uruguay, masculine only) delinquent
  3. (colloquial, Mexico) young thug

Descendants
  • → English: malandro

Further reading
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