Etymology

capanga

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Today it means: A thug or bodyguard in Brazil. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese capanga
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  1. Brazilian Portuguese · borrowed fromcapanga
  2. English todaycapanga

From Brazilian Portuguese capanga.

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