trapacero

Spanish

Etymology

From trapaza +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɾapaˈθeɾo/ [t̪ɾa.paˈθe.ɾo] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /tɾapaˈseɾo/ [t̪ɾa.paˈse.ɾo] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: tra‧pa‧ce‧ro

Noun

trapacero m (plural trapaceros, feminine trapacera, feminine plural trapaceras)

  1. swindler, conman
    Synonyms: estafador, (Mexico) chapucero, defraudador

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