proxeneta

See also: proxenêta

Portuguese

Alternative forms

proxenêta (obsolete)

Etymology

Ultimately a borrowing from Ancient Greek προξενητής (proxenētḗs).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpɾok.se.ˈne.ta/, /ˌpɾok.se.ˈne.tɐ/
Hyphenation: pro‧xe‧ne‧ta

Noun

proxeneta m, f (plural proxenetas)

pimp (prostitution solicitor)

Synonyms

cafetão, cáften

Related terms

proxenético
proxenetismo
proxenia
próxeno

Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately a borrowing from Ancient Greek προξενητής (proxenētḗs).

Noun

proxeneta m or f (plural proxenetas)

pimp (prostitution solicitor)

Synonyms

alcahuete, cabrón, cafiche, chulo, rufián

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