xeneize
Portuguese
Etymology
From Spanish xeneize, from Ligurian zenéize. Doublet of genovês.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃeˈnej.zi/ [ʃeˈneɪ̯.zi]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃeˈnej.ze/ [ʃeˈneɪ̯.ze]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃɨˈnɐj.zɨ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃɨˈnej.zɨ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃɨˈnej.zɨ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʃɨˈne.zɨ/
Adjective
xeneize m or f (plural xeneizes, not comparable)
- (Brazil, soccer) of or relating to the Argentinian sports team Boca Juniors
Noun
xeneize m (plural xeneizes)
- (Argentina, soccer) a member or supporter of Boca Juniors
Spanish
Etymology
Derived from the Ligurian zeneize (“Genoese”). Doublet of genovés.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /seˈneiθe/ [seˈnei̯.θe] (Spain)
- IPA(key): /seˈneise/ [seˈnei̯.se] (Latin America, Philippines)
- Rhymes: -eiθe (Spain)
- Rhymes: -eise (Latin America, Philippines)
- Syllabification: xe‧nei‧ze
Noun
xeneize m or f by sense (plural xeneizes)
- (soccer) a fan, player, or someone involved with Boca Juniors, a team from Buenos Aires