caloteiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From calote +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.loˈte(j).ɾu/ [ka.loˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.loˈte(j).ɾu/ [ka.loˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.loˈte(j).ɾo/ [ka.loˈte(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈtɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈtɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈtej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈtej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈte.ɾu/

Noun

caloteiro m (plural caloteiros, feminine caloteira, feminine plural caloteiras)

1. swindler (person who swindles, cheats or defrauds)