proxeneta

See also: proxenêta

Catalan

Etymology

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Ancient Greek προξενητής (proxenētḗs).

Pronunciation

Noun

proxeneta m or f by sense (plural proxenetes)

  1. pimp
    Synonyms: alcavot, rufià

Derived terms

  • proxenetisme

Further reading

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately a borrowing from Ancient Greek προξενητής (proxenētḗs).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾo.ʃeˈne.tɐ/, /pɾok.seˈne.tɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾo.ʃeˈne.ta/, /pɾok.seˈne.ta/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾɔ.ʃɨˈne.tɐ/

  • Rhymes: -etɐ
  • Hyphenation: pro‧xe‧ne‧ta

Noun

proxeneta m or f by sense (plural proxenetas)

  1. pimp (prostitution solicitor)
    Synonyms: cafetão, gigolô, cáften

Spanish

Etymology

Ultimately a borrowing from Ancient Greek προξενητής (proxenētḗs).

Noun

proxeneta m or f by sense (plural proxenetas)

  1. pimp (prostitution solicitor)
    Synonyms: alcahuete, cabrón, cafiche, chulo, rufián

Further reading

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