bandarra

Portuguese

Etymology

From bando (band) +‎ -arra.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɐ̃ˈda.ʁɐ/ [bɐ̃ˈda.hɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bɐ̃ˈda.ʁɐ/ [bɐ̃ˈda.χɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɐ̃ˈda.ʁa/ [bɐ̃ˈda.ha]

  • Hyphenation: ban‧dar‧ra

Noun

bandarra m or f by sense (plural bandarras)

  1. layabout; bugger
    Synonyms: mandrião, vadio, vagabundo

Further reading

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /banˈdara/ [bãn̪ˈd̪a.ra]
  • Rhymes: -ara
  • Syllabification: ban‧da‧rra

Noun

bandarra m or f by sense (plural bandarras)

  1. (informal) cheek; cheeky bugger

Further reading