mulherengo

Portuguese

Etymology

From mulher (“woman”) +‎ -engo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mu.ʎeˈɾẽ.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mu.ʎeˈɾẽ.ɡo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mu.ʎɨˈɾẽ.ɡu/

  • Hyphenation: mu‧lhe‧ren‧go

Noun

mulherengo m (plural mulherengos)

  1. womanizer (habitual seducer of women)
    Synonyms: namorador, paquerador

Adjective

mulherengo (feminine mulherenga, masculine plural mulherengos, feminine plural mulherengas)

  1. womanizing
  2. (derogatory) effeminate

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:mulherengo.

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