Portuguese

edit

Etymology

edit

From piolho +‎ -ento.

Pronunciation

edit
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.oˈʎẽ.tu/ [pɪ.oˈʎẽ.tu], (faster pronunciation) /pjoˈʎẽ.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.oˈʎẽ.to/ [pɪ.oˈʎẽ.to], (faster pronunciation) /pjoˈʎẽ.to/

Adjective

edit

piolhento (feminine piolhenta, masculine plural piolhentos, feminine plural piolhentas)

  1. infested with lice
    Synonym: piolhoso

Noun

edit

piolhento m (plural piolhentos, feminine piolhenta, feminine plural piolhentas)

  1. a person infested with lice