caloteiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From calote +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.loˈte(j).ɾu/ [ka.loˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.loˈte(j).ɾo/ [ka.loˈte(ɪ̯).ɾo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈtɐj.ɾu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈtej.ɾu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈtej.ɾu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈte.ɾu/

Noun

caloteiro m (plural caloteiros, feminine caloteira, feminine plural caloteiras)

swindler (person who swindles, cheats or defrauds)

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