Spanish word

coimero

Pronunciation

IPA/kojˈmeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbribe-taker

Example

No confío en ese funcionario, parece un coimero.

I don't trust that official; he seems like a bribe-taker.

Illustration for coimero (bribe-taker)

More examples

La policía detuvo al coimero después de la investigación.

The police arrested the bribe-taker after the investigation.

Core concept

Public official accepting cash in an envelope.

Common phrases

  • funcionario coimero

    bribe-taking official

  • sospechar de un coimero

    suspect a bribe-taker

  • juzgar a un coimero

    try a bribe-taker

Similar words

corrupto: Gains money or advantage through dishonest or illegal practices.
sobornado: Is bribed or bought off, acting under the influence of a payment.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que acepta sobornos, especialmente un funcionario público que recibe dinero u otros beneficios a cambio de favores.

Word origin

From coima 'bribe' (Río de la Plata Spanish) plus the agent suffix -ero, literally meaning a person who accepts bribes.

Usage tips

  • Colloquial and derogatory, common in Argentina and Uruguay, so prefer corrupto or sobornador in formal contexts.

Related words

  • coimabribenoun
  • coimearbribeverb

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