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trapo

Syllables: tra·poUK/ˈtrapəʊ/US/ˈtræpoʊ/

trapo noun: corrupt politician.

Noun

trapo (plural trapos)

  1. (Philippines, derogatory, slang) corrupt politician

Forms of trapo

pluraltrapos

Origin of trapo

Contraction of traditional politician; also influenced by Tagalog trapo (“rag”), from Spanish trapo.

Questions about trapo

What does trapo mean?
Trapo means corrupt politician.
What part of speech is trapo?
Trapo is a noun.
How do you pronounce trapo?
Trapo is pronounced /ˈtrapəʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of trapo?
The plural of trapo is trapos.

Words near trapo in the dictionary

  1. trapmaking
  2. trapnest
  3. trapnested
  4. trapnesting
  5. trapnests
  6. trapo
  7. Trapobana
  8. Trapobane
  9. trapos
  10. trapoxin
  11. trapp

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