chuço

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chuzo (“pike”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃu.su/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʃu.so/
 

  • Hyphenation: chu‧ço

Noun

chuço m (plural chuços)

  1. pike (weapon)
    Synonym: pique
  2. any spear-like improvised weapon made in a jail
  3. (colloquial) umbrella
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