pilantra

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably from Zé Pelintra, an entity from the Northeastern Brazilian syncretic religions.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈlɐ̃.tɾɐ/

  • Hyphenation: pi‧lan‧tra

Noun

pilantra m or f by sense (plural pilantras)

  1. (Brazil) tricker, rascal, crook (dishonest person)

Adjective

pilantra m or f (plural pilantras)

  1. (of a person) dishonest, having the characteristics of a rascal
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