"capanga" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

Forms: capangas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese capanga. Etymology templates: {{bor+|es|pt-BR|capanga}} Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese capanga Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} capanga m (plural capangas), {{tlb|es|slang|offensive}} (slang, offensive)
  1. (Rioplatense, Bolivia, rural Paraguay) boss, foreman Tags: Bolivia, Rioplatense, masculine, offensive, slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-capanga-es-noun-SMBJBvES Disambiguation of People: 47 53 Categories (other): Bolivian Spanish, Paraguayan Spanish, Rioplatense Spanish, Spanish nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Spanish nouns with irregular gender: 47 53
  2. (Rioplatense, Bolivia) bodyguard, goon Tags: Bolivia, Rioplatense, masculine, offensive, slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-capanga-es-noun-Ke8eCX5r Disambiguation of People: 47 53 Categories (other): Bolivian Spanish, Rioplatense Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of Spanish nouns with irregular gender: 47 53

Inflected forms

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