capiroto

Portuguese

Etymology

Perhaps from capirote or from capeta (“devil”) + garoto (“boy”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.piˈɾo.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.piˈɾo.to/

  • Hyphenation: ca‧pi‧ro‧to

Proper noun

capiroto m

  1. (colloquial, often humorous) the devil

Synonyms

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