frangote

Portuguese

Etymology

From frango +‎ -ote.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɾɐ̃ˈɡɔ.tɨ/

  • Hyphenation: fran‧go‧te

Noun

frangote m (plural frangotes)

  1. diminutive of frango: small chicken
    Synonyms: franguinho, frangainho
  2. (figuratively, colloquial) young or adolescent boy
    Synonym: frango
  3. (figuratively, colloquial) presumptuous boy

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