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hoodlum in Portuguese

hoodlum in Portuguese is jagunço, marginal — hoodlum means a violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.

hoodlum in Portuguese

jagunço
noun
A gangster; a hired thug.
marginal
noun
A rough or violent youth.

What does "hoodlum" mean?

  1. noun A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
    "A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window."
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hoodlum in a sentence

  • A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window.
  • He was arrested as a teenage hoodlum for vandalism.

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What is "hoodlum" in Portuguese?

"hoodlum" in Portuguese is jagunço, marginal. hoodlum means: A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.

How do you use "hoodlum" in a sentence?

Example: "A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window." In Portuguese, "hoodlum" is jagunço, marginal.

Are there other ways to say "hoodlum" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "hoodlum": jagunço, marginal.

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