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English translation: mischievous kids


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10:53 Nov 17, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Portuguese term or phrase: Puntos mariolas
"Os raios de luz dos capacetes, qual putos mariolas, brincavam traquinas com os pingentes de gelo"
KatherineBranne
Brazil
Local time: 08:20
English translation:mischievous kids
Explanation:
(putos)
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Renita Miguel
Local time: 13:20
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4 +1mischievous kids
Renita Miguel
Summary of reference entries provided
putos
airmailrpl

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mischievous kids


Explanation:
(putos)

Renita Miguel
Local time: 13:20
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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agree  Gilmar Fernandes: Yes, if the text is from Portugal, "putos" in PT-PT just means kids.
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Reference: putos

Reference information:
Urban Dictionary: puto
7 posts - 7 authors - Last post: 10 Jul 2008
spanish word for a male prostitute. sometimes it´s offesive for homosexuals. in mexico it is used for cowards and traitors.
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=puto -

puto - Wikcionário
(Portugal, gíria) nada, coisa nenhuma: Trabalhei todo o dia e não ganhei ...
www.pt.wiktionary.org/wiki/puto

Puto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Puto is a steamed rice cake popular in the Philippines. Steaming, a popular cooking method in this country along with boiling and roasting, was incorporated ...
Taste and texture - Variations of Puto - See also - References
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puto

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Note added at 33 mins (2010-11-17 11:26:51 GMT)
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Mariola - Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre
Mariola é um doce tradicional brasileiro, feito com banana ou goiaba seca. Atualmente, é vendida embalada em saquinhos de plástico, mas habitualmente era ...
www.pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariola -

mariola
Apelido carinhoso do nome Maria, bastante usado em países latinos
http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/buscar.php?palavra=mari...

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-11-17 12:07:34 GMT)
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Puto - Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre
Puto - um músico português;; Puto Prata - um músico angolano. Ou ainda: Putto. Obtida de "http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puto". Categoria: Desambiguação ...
www.pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puto

airmailrpl
Brazil
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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