malandragem

Portuguese

Etymology

From malandro +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽj̃/ [ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐ.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/

Noun

malandragem f (countable and uncountable, plural malandragens)

  1. (uncountable) the practice of swindling
    • 1978, Chico Buarque, “Homenagem ao Malandro [Homage to the Scoundrel]”, in Chico Buarque, Phonogram:
      Eu fui fazer um samba em homenagem / À nata da malandragem
      I went to write a samba in homage / To the cream of the crop in swindling
  2. (countable, uncommon) a group of swindlers
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