Where does “malandrino” come from?
malandrino (Portuguese) comes from Italian malandrino, from Italian mal — Apocopic form of male.
malandrino (Portuguese): dishonest, crooked; brigand; rascal, rogue
Definitions
- dishonest, crooked; brigand; rascal, rogue
Ancestry of “malandrino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | malandrino | dishonest, crooked; mischievous; brigand |
| 2 | Italian | mal | Apocopic form of male |