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Etymology

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From dinheiro (money) + sujo (dirty, dishonest).

Noun

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dinheiro sujo m (plural dinheiros sujos)

  1. (colloquial, slang) Money earned through some criminal or illegal activity; dirty money
    Ele ganhou esse dinheiro vendendo drogas, isso é dinheiro sujo.
    He earned that money by selling drugs, that's dirty money.