lazarento

Portuguese

Etymology

From the biblical story of Lazarus, a man who became infected with leprosy.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /la.zaˈɾẽ.tu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /la.zaˈɾẽ.tu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /la.zaˈɾẽ.to/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐ.zɐˈɾẽ.tu/

• Hyphenation: la‧za‧ren‧to

Noun

lazarento m (plural lazarentos, feminine lazarenta, feminine plural lazarentas)

1. leper (someone who suffers from leprosy)

   Synonym: leproso

2. (Brazil, offensive) asshole (unpleasant or objectionable person)

Adjective

lazarento (feminine lazarenta, masculine plural lazarentos, feminine plural lazarentas)

1. leprous (who suffers from leprosy)

   Synonym: leproso

2. unpleasant; objectionable