What does maracutaia in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word maracutaia in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use maracutaia in Portuguese.

The word maracutaia in Portuguese means maracutaia, maracutaia. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maracutaia

maracutaia

noun (figurative, slang (trickery, deceitful behaviour) (negócio fraudulento)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
One had to be careful when dealing with the hawkers in the market, who were famous for their monkey business.

maracutaia

noun (dishonest business) (BRA)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Vicent está envolvido em algum tipo de maracutaia e ganhou muito dinheiro com isso.
Vincent is involved in some kind of racket and he's made a load of money from it.

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