"ziguezague" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Portuguese]

IPA: /ˌzi.ɡiˈza.ɡi/ [Brazil], /ˌzi.ɡɨˈza.ɡɨ/ [Portugal], [ˌzi.ɣɨˈza.ɣɨ] [Portugal], /ˌzi.ɡɨˈza.ɡɨ/ [Portugal, Southern] Forms: ziguezagues [plural], zigue-zague [alternative], zigzag [alternative], zig-zag [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from French zigzag. Etymology templates: {{ety|pt|:bor|fr:zigzag|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "zigzag", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fr" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Portuguese", "term" : "ziguezague", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "pt" }" data-lang="pt" data-title="ziguezague"> Borrowed from French zigzag. Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} ziguezague m (plural ziguezagues)
  1. zigzag (a line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions) Tags: masculine Derived forms: ziguezagueamente, ziguezagueamento, ziguezagueante, ziguezaguear

Inflected forms

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