jegue

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from English jackass.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒɛ.ɡi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒɛ.ɡe/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒɛ.ɡɨ/ [ˈʒɛ.ɣɨ]

  • Hyphenation: je‧gue

Noun

jegue m (plural jegues)

  1. (Brazil) donkey
    Synonym: jumento
  2. (Brazil, figuratively, derogatory) idiot, fool
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota

Adjective

jegue m or f (plural jegues)

  1. (derogatory) dumb, foolish, idiotic
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota
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