puteiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From puta +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /puˈte(j).ɾu/ [puˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /puˈte(j).ɾo/ [puˈte(ɪ̯).ɾo]

Noun

puteiro m (plural puteiros)

  1. (vulgar, Brazil) whorehouse, brothel
    Synonyms: putaria, bordel, covil, lupanar, prostíbulo, (Brazil, colloquial) quengaral
  2. (vulgar, Brazil) group of prostitutes
    Synonyms: putaria, (Brazil, colloquial) quengada

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