mequetrefe

Portuguese

Etymology

From meco (“dissolute man”) + trefe (“mischievous”), first element from Latin moechus (“adulterer, fornicator”), second element of unknown origin. Or, possible shared Andalusian Arabic influence/origin with Spanish mequetrefe.

Noun

mequetrefe m (plural mequetrefes)

  1. bum, loiterer (pejorative for a person perceived to be lazy)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese mequetrefe, or possibly from Andalusian Arabic [script needed] (qaṭrás).

Noun

mequetrefe m (plural mequetrefes)

  1. bum, loiterer (pejorative for a person perceived to be lazy)
    • 2015 September 25, “La caza del león”, in El País‎:
      Los anuncios presentan fotos macabras de bellos leones ensangrentados junto al mequetrefe que acaba de matarlos con un rifle enorme en la mano, acompañado del cazador profesional que con frecuencia lo reemplaza en el disparo.
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