velhaco

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish bellaco, of unknown origin. Alternatively, from velho +‎ -aco.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /veˈʎa.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /veˈʎa.ko/
 

  • Rhymes: -aku
  • Hyphenation: ve‧lha‧co

Adjective

velhaco (feminine velhaca, masculine plural velhacos, feminine plural velhacas)

  1. sly, treacherous

Descendants

  • → Kabuverdianu: bidjáku

Noun

velhaco m (plural velhacos)

  1. rogue, rascal
  2. libertine

Descendants

  • → Kabuverdianu: bidjáku

Further reading

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