maloqueiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From maloca +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.loˈke(j).ɾu/ [ma.loˈke(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.loˈke(j).ɾo/ [ma.loˈke(ɪ̯).ɾo]

  • Hyphenation: ma‧lo‧quei‧ro

Noun

maloqueiro m (plural maloqueiros, feminine maloqueira, feminine plural maloqueiras)

  1. a tatterdemalion (someone who wears tattered, shabby clothing)
    Synonym: maltrapilho
  2. a brute (someone who is rude and coarse)
    Synonyms: bruto, animal
  3. a criminal, bandit
    Synonyms: criminoso, bandido
  4. someone, especially a youngster or a child, who works for criminals
    Synonym: pivete
  5. an untrustworthy individual
  • malocar
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