rascal in Portuguese
rascal in Portuguese is pilantra, patife, canalha — rascal means a dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
rascal in Portuguese
pilantra
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
patife
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
canalha
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
What does "rascal" mean?
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noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
"That old rascal cheated at cards again."
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noun A playful, mischievous child or animal.
"The puppy is a little rascal, always chewing shoes."
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rascal in a sentence
- That old rascal cheated at cards again.
- The puppy is a little rascal, always chewing shoes.
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What is "rascal" in Portuguese?
"rascal" in Portuguese is pilantra, patife, canalha. rascal means: A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
How do you use "rascal" in a sentence?
Example: "That old rascal cheated at cards again." In Portuguese, "rascal" is pilantra, patife, canalha.
Are there other ways to say "rascal" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "rascal": pilantra, patife, canalha.
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