dique

See also: díquè

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch dijk (“dike”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒi.ki/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒi.ke/

Noun

dique m (plural diques)

  1. dike (barrier of stone or earth)
    Synonym: represa

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch dijk (“dike”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdike/ [ˈd̪i.ke]
  • Rhymes: -ike
  • Syllabification: di‧que

Noun

dique m (plural diques)

  1. dam, dike
    Synonym: presa
  2. dock
  3. (geology) dike
  4. (Dominican Republic, slang) lie
    Synonym: mentira

Interjection

dique

  1. (Dominican Republic, slang) said when someone thinks someone is lying

Adverb

dique

  1. supposedly; lyingly

Further reading

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