estafa

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estafa

[esˈt̪afa]

Rhymes with a.fa

Where it comes from

Del italiano staffa ('estribo').

noun estafas

Robo estructurado utilizando la buena fe de la gente a la que se le roba.
Similar: timo
Engaño o treta para apoderarse de los bienes ajenos.
Similar: paquete chileno, robo

In English

scam fraudulent deal
swindle an instance of swindling
grift to obtain (money) illegally, as by con game
con game malicious breach of trust
rip-off unfair price or rate
stirrup footrest used by riders
assfuck an act of stunning betrayal

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"estafa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/estafa. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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estafa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/estafa

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"estafa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/estafa.

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@misc{estafa_2026,
  title = {estafa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/estafa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}