lazarento

Portuguese

Etymology

From the biblical story of Lazarus, a man who became infected with leprosy.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /la.zaˈɾẽ.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /la.zaˈɾẽ.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐ.zɐˈɾẽ.tu/

  • Hyphenation: la‧za‧ren‧to

Noun

lazarento m (plural lazarentos, feminine lazarenta, feminine plural lazarentas)

  1. leper (someone who suffers from leprosy)
    Synonym: leproso
  2. (Brazil, offensive) asshole (unpleasant or objectionable person)

Adjective

lazarento (feminine lazarenta, masculine plural lazarentos, feminine plural lazarentas)

  1. leprous (who suffers from leprosy)
    Synonym: leproso
  2. unpleasant; objectionable
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