Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From arruaça +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ʁu.aˈse(j).ɾu/ [a.hʊ.aˈse(ɪ̯).ɾu], (faster pronunciation) /a.ʁwaˈse(j).ɾu/ [a.hwaˈse(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a.ʁu.aˈse(j).ɾu/ [a.χʊ.aˈse(ɪ̯).ɾu], (faster pronunciation) /a.ʁwaˈse(j).ɾu/ [a.χwaˈse(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ʁu.aˈse(j).ɾo/ [a.hʊ.aˈse(ɪ̯).ɾo], (faster pronunciation) /a.ʁwaˈse(j).ɾo/ [a.hwaˈse(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

  • Hyphenation: ar‧ru‧a‧cei‧ro

Noun edit

arruaceiro m (plural arruaceiros, feminine arruaceira, feminine plural arruaceiras)

  1. hooligan (person that causes trouble or violence)
    Synonym: baderneiro