proxeneta

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• proxenêta (obsolete)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρόξενος (proxenos, “public guest”), from πρό (pro, “before (in preference)”) + ξένος (xenos, “recipient of hospitality”, “guest”, “stranger”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA: /ˌpɾok.se.ˈne.ta/, /ˌpɾok.se.ˈne.tɐ/
• Hyphenation: pro‧xe‧ne‧ta

Noun

proxeneta m and f (plural proxenetas)

1. pimp (prostitution solicitor)

Synonyms

• cafetão, cáften

Related terms

• proxenético
• proxenetismo
• proxenia
• próxeno

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Spanish

Noun

proxeneta m and f (plural proxenetas)

1. pimp (prostitution solicitor)

Synonyms

• alcahuete, cabrón, cafiche, chulo, rufián