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Portuguese
Etymology
Uncertain. Probably from Zé Pelintra, an entity from the Northeastern Brazilian syncretic religions.
Pronunciation
Noun
pilantra m or f by sense (plural pilantras)
- (Brazil) tricker, rascal, crook (dishonest person)
Adjective
pilantra m or f (plural pilantras)
- (of a person) dishonest, having the characteristics of a rascal