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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish maleante.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /me.liˈɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ , (faster pronunciation) /meˈljɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /me.liˈɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ , (faster pronunciation) /meˈljɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /me.liˈɐ̃.te/ , (faster pronunciation) /meˈljɐ̃.te/
Noun
meliante m or f by sense (plural meliantes)
- delinquent, criminal, outlaw
- Synonyms: delinquente, bandido, criminoso
- layabout (someone who does not work)
- Synonym: vagabundo
- (figuratively) a despicable, shameless person