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Portuguese
Etymology
From papel + -ote, perhaps based on French papillote.
Pronunciation
Noun
papelote m (plural papelotes)
- diminutive of papel
- wrapped paper used by women to curl the hair
- hairstyle made in such a way
- piece of paper used to wrap small amounts of drugs such as cocaine
Further reading
- “papelote”, in iDicionário Aulete (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2025
- “papelote”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2025
- “papelote”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2025
- “papelote”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2025
- “papelote”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2025
Spanish
Etymology
From papel + -ote.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /papeˈlote/
- Rhymes: -ote
- Syllabification: pa‧pe‧lo‧te
Noun
papelote m (plural papelotes)
- Synonym of papelucho
Further reading