sacanagem

Portuguese

Etymology

From sacana +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sa.kaˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [sa.kaˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐ.kɐˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/

• Hyphenation: sa‧ca‧na‧gem

Noun

sacanagem f (plural sacanagens)

1. (slang) dirty trick

   Synonym: sacanice

   Que sacanagem! ― What a dirty trick!

2. (slang, by extension) anything considered unfair, abusive or wrong
3. debauchery
4. (slang) pornography or sexual promiscuity

   Synonym: putaria

Related terms

• sacana