chinelo

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From chinela.

• Rhymes: -ɛlu
• Hyphenation: chi‧ne‧lo

chinelo m (plural chinelos)

1. slipper (low shoe usually worn indoors)

   Synonyms: chinela, pantufa

2. flip-flop (sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:chinelo

3. (vulgar, Brazil) lowlife

   Synonyms: pé de chinelo, pilantra, malandro

• chineleiro
• chinelada

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• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈnelo/ [t͡ʃiˈne.lo]
• Rhymes: -elo
• Syllabification: chi‧ne‧lo

chinelo m (plural chinelos, feminine chinela, feminine plural chinelas)

1. a kind of traditional costumed dancer for the Mexican state of Morelos