evanjegue

Portuguese

Etymology

Blend of evangélico (“Protestant”) +‎ jegue (“donkey”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.vɐ̃ˈʒɛ.ɡi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.vɐ̃ˈʒɛ.ɡe/

Noun

evanjegue m or f by sense (plural evanjegues)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial, derogatory, religious slur) a Protestant, especially one who is overly zealous and excessively preachy about their religious beliefs
    Synonym: crentelho

Further reading

  • “evanjegue”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2025
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