capanga

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capanga

/kɐ.ˈpɐ̃.ɡɐ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do quimbundo kappanga.

noun

bolsa pequena, usada a tiracolo por viajante

noun

valentão assalariado, guarda-costas

In English

thug someone who treats others violently or roughly

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"capanga." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/capanga. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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

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

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@misc{capanga_2026,
  title = {capanga},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/capanga},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}