chibante

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃiˈbɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃiˈbɐ̃.te/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃiˈbɐ̃.tɨ/ [ʃiˈβɐ̃.tɨ]

  • Hyphenation: chi‧ban‧te

Etymology 1

From chibar (“to brag”) +‎ -ante.

Adjective

chibante m or f (plural chibantes)

  1. boastful, bragging
    Synonyms: fanfarrão, gabarola
    Ele tem um comportamento chibante.
    He has a boastful behavior.

Noun

chibante m (plural chibantes)

  1. boaster, bragger
    Synonyms: fanfarrão, gabarola
    Vem aí o chibante!
    Here comes the bragger!

Etymology 2

From Sena cibanti, embellishment.

Adjective

chibante m or f (plural chibantes)

  1. (Mozambique) pretty
    Synonym: bonito
  2. (Mozambique) elegant, well-groomed
    Synonym: elegante

Noun

chibante f (plural chibantes)

  1. (Mozambique) beauty
    Synonym: beldade

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