Where does “malandro” come from?
malandro (Spanish) comes from Spanish malandrino, from Italian malandrino, from Italian mal — Apocopic form of male.
malandro (Spanish): young delinquent; delinquent; young thug
Definitions
- young delinquent; delinquent; young thug
Ancestry of “malandro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | malandrino | dishonest |
| 2 | Italian | malandrino | dishonest, crooked; mischievous; brigand |
| 3 | Italian | mal | Apocopic form of male |
Words derived from “malandro”