sacanagem

Portuguese

Etymology

From sacana +‎ -agem.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.kaˈna.ʒẽj̃/ [sa.kaˈna.ʒẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɐ.kɐˈna.ʒɐ̃j̃/

  • Hyphenation: sa‧ca‧na‧gem

Noun

sacanagem f (plural sacanagens)

  1. (slang) dirty trick
    Synonym: sacanice
    Que sacanagem! ― What a dirty trick!
  2. (slang, by extension) anything considered unfair, abusive or wrong
    Synonym: mancada
  3. debauchery
  4. (slang) pornography or sexual promiscuity
    Synonym: putaria

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