"malandragem" meaning in Portuguese

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Noun

IPA: /ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽj̃/ [Brazil], [ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽɪ̯̃] [Brazil], /mɐ.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/ [Portugal] Forms: malandragens [plural]
Etymology: From malandro + -agem. Etymology templates: {{affix|pt|malandro|-agem}} malandro + -agem Head templates: {{pt-noun|f|~}} malandragem f (countable and uncountable, plural malandragens)
  1. (uncountable) the practice of swindling Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-malandragem-pt-noun-vnzLNDjC
  2. (countable, uncommon) a group of swindlers Tags: countable, feminine, uncommon
    Sense id: en-malandragem-pt-noun-jNXFKdRR Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese terms suffixed with -agem Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Portuguese terms suffixed with -agem: 23 77

Inflected forms

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      "args": {
        "1": "pt",
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      },
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      "name": "affix"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From malandro + -agem.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "malandragens",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "1": "f",
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  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I went to write a samba in homage / To the cream of the crop in swindling",
          "ref": "1978, Chico Buarque (lyrics and music), “Homenagem ao Malandro [Homage to the Scoundrel]”, in Chico Buarque, Phonogram:",
          "text": "Eu fui fazer um samba em homenagem / À nata da malandragem",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "the practice of swindling"
      ],
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        [
          "swindling",
          "swindling"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(uncountable) the practice of swindling"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "_dis": "18 82",
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
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          "_dis": "10 90",
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          "parents": [],
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        },
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          "_dis": "12 88",
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          "parents": [
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            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
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          "_dis": "23 77",
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          "parents": [],
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "a group of swindlers"
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          "swindler"
        ]
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        "(countable, uncommon) a group of swindlers"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "feminine",
        "uncommon"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽj̃/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/mɐ.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
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  ],
  "word": "malandragem"
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    "Portuguese lemmas",
    "Portuguese nouns",
    "Portuguese terms suffixed with -agem",
    "Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Portuguese uncountable nouns"
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From malandro + -agem.",
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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      "args": {
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "noun",
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        "Portuguese uncountable nouns"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "I went to write a samba in homage / To the cream of the crop in swindling",
          "ref": "1978, Chico Buarque (lyrics and music), “Homenagem ao Malandro [Homage to the Scoundrel]”, in Chico Buarque, Phonogram:",
          "text": "Eu fui fazer um samba em homenagem / À nata da malandragem",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "the practice of swindling"
      ],
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          "swindling",
          "swindling"
        ]
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        "(uncountable) the practice of swindling"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "uncountable"
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "Portuguese countable nouns",
        "Portuguese terms with uncommon senses"
      ],
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        "a group of swindlers"
      ],
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          "swindler"
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        "(countable, uncommon) a group of swindlers"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "countable",
        "feminine",
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽj̃/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ma.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒẽɪ̯̃]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/mɐ.lɐ̃ˈdɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "malandragem"
}

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