Portuguese Word · Intermediate
larápio
thief
Pronunciation: /laˈɾa.pi.u/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "thief".
Example
A camara onde trabalhava tinha uma só porta que elle tivera o cuidado de fechar á chave, e uma janella que dava para a cerca. Era por ahi sem duvida que entrara o larapio.
The chamber where he worked had only one door that he carefully locked with a key and a window facing the fence. It was through there, no doubt, that the thief had entered.
Practice tips
- Practice larápio out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese word is for intermediate-level learners.