"bicha" meaning in Portuguese

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃa/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/ [Northern, Portugal] Forms: bichas [plural], mais bicha [comparative], o mais bicha [superlative], bichíssimo [superlative]
Etymology: From Vulgar Latin bīstia, variant of Latin bēstia. Doublet of besta. Sense of "homosexual" possibly influenced by English bitch. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|VL.|bīstia}} Vulgar Latin bīstia, {{inh|pt|la|bēstia}} Latin bēstia, {{doublet|pt|besta}} Doublet of besta, {{ncog|en|bitch}} English bitch Head templates: {{pt-adj|sup=+abs}} bicha m or f (plural bichas, comparable, comparative mais bicha, superlative o mais bicha or bichíssimo)
  1. (often derogatory) flaming (gay, homosexual, especially when behaving flamboyantly or affectedly) Tags: comparable, derogatory, feminine, masculine, often Related terms: bicho, besta
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-adj-7e2~gRV8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃa/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/ [Northern, Portugal] Forms: bichas [plural]
Etymology: From Vulgar Latin bīstia, variant of Latin bēstia. Doublet of besta. Sense of "homosexual" possibly influenced by English bitch. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|VL.|bīstia}} Vulgar Latin bīstia, {{inh|pt|la|bēstia}} Latin bēstia, {{doublet|pt|besta}} Doublet of besta, {{ncog|en|bitch}} English bitch Head templates: {{pt-noun|f}} bicha f (plural bichas)
  1. worm (any of several legless, elongated creatures), especially:
    roundworm (intestinal parasite)
    Tags: feminine Synonyms: verme, lombriga
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-1xw~zANq Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 6 13 6 6 11 4 9 3 3 8 2 11 6 5 7
  2. worm (any of several legless, elongated creatures), especially:
    (dated) leech (bloodsucking parasite)
    Tags: dated, feminine Synonyms: verme, sanguessuga
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-2uVXrNee Categories (other): Portuguese nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Portuguese nouns with irregular gender: 7 8 12 6 8 9 7 7 7 8 6 7 8
  3. worm (any of several legless, elongated creatures), especially:
    (dated) snake; serpent
    Tags: dated, feminine Synonyms: verme, cobra, serpente
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-l433W6iY
  4. (by extension) an elongated or writhing object or structure
    (Portugal) queue; line
    Tags: Portugal, broadly, feminine Synonyms: fila
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-jmczDgJ- Categories (other): Portuguese Portuguese, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 6 13 6 6 11 4 9 3 3 8 2 11 6 5 7
  5. (by extension) an elongated or writhing object or structure
    (obsolete) serpentine (coiled distillation tube)
    Tags: broadly, feminine, obsolete Synonyms: serpentina
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-w8VCzBEM
  6. (by extension) an elongated or writhing object or structure
    a type of firework that moves randomly on the ground
    Tags: broadly, feminine
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-NIqWFLZ0
  7. (by extension) an elongated or writhing object or structure
    a flexible tube
    Tags: broadly, feminine
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-QCZ9POGL
  8. (by extension) an elongated or writhing object or structure
    (obsolete) a type of earring shaped like a snake
    Tags: broadly, feminine, obsolete
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-bL-4lNDO
  9. (by extension) an elongated or writhing object or structure
    (obsolete) a small boat used by customs officers
    Tags: broadly, feminine, obsolete
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-M9ZlGsNI
  10. (uncommon) female equivalent of bicho (a female animal) Tags: feminine, form-of, uncommon Form of: bicho (extra: a female animal)
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-pVvQ2LJw
  11. (colloquial) ascariasis (infection by Ascaris roundworms) Tags: colloquial, feminine Synonyms: ascaridíase
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-CwuegpbZ Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 6 13 6 6 11 4 9 3 3 8 2 11 6 5 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃa/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/ [Northern, Portugal] Forms: bichas [plural]
Etymology: From Vulgar Latin bīstia, variant of Latin bēstia. Doublet of besta. Sense of "homosexual" possibly influenced by English bitch. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|VL.|bīstia}} Vulgar Latin bīstia, {{inh|pt|la|bēstia}} Latin bēstia, {{doublet|pt|besta}} Doublet of besta, {{ncog|en|bitch}} English bitch Head templates: {{pt-noun|f|g2=m}} bicha f or m (plural bichas)
  1. (colloquial, usually derogatory) flamer; fairy; fag; poofter (a male homosexual, especially one who behaves flamboyantly or affectedly) Tags: colloquial, derogatory, feminine, masculine, usually Derived forms: bicha louca
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-noun-zYvx0iNi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃa/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.ʃɐ/ [Portugal], /ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/ [Northern, Portugal]
Head templates: {{head|pt|verb form}} bicha
  1. inflection of bichar: Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: bichar
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-verb-ow7FRaT~
  2. inflection of bichar: Tags: form-of, imperative, second-person, singular Form of: bichar
    Sense id: en-bicha-pt-verb-QGWxPY4y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "english": "The employee yelled at them: “form a line or I won’t serve anybody!” But the line was always a bunch of people bumping into each other, all trying to be served first.",
          "ref": "1984, Ana Maria Magalhães, Isabel Alçada, Uma aventura na cidade, 19th edition, Editorial Caminho, published 2012, page 28",
          "text": "A empregada bem gritava com eles: — Ou se põem em bicha ou não atendo ninguém! Mas a bicha era sempre um magote de gente aos encontrões, todos a tentarem ser atendidos primeiro.",
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          "word": "bicho"
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        "(uncommon) female equivalent of bicho (a female animal)"
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      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Northern",
        "Portugal"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "bicha"
}

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      "derived": [
        {
          "word": "bicha louca"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "People say he’s a poof but I don’t believe it because one day I saw him kissing a really pretty lady.",
          "ref": "2006, Jaguar, Sergio Augusto, O Pasquim: 1969-1971, número 1 ao 150, Editora Desiderata, page 171",
          "text": "Diz que ele é bicha mas eu não acredito porque um dia eu vi ele beijando uma moça muito bonita.",
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        }
      ],
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        "flamer; fairy; fag; poofter (a male homosexual, especially one who behaves flamboyantly or affectedly)"
      ],
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          "fag",
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        [
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        ]
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        "(colloquial, usually derogatory) flamer; fairy; fag; poofter (a male homosexual, especially one who behaves flamboyantly or affectedly)"
      ],
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      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Northern",
        "Portugal"
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    }
  ],
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}

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      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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    },
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        "superlative"
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        "Brazil"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Northern",
        "Portugal"
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}

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      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
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    "Portuguese terms inherited from Vulgar Latin",
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          "word": "cobra"
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      ],
      "tags": [
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        "feminine"
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        {
          "english": "The employee yelled at them: “form a line or I won’t serve anybody!” But the line was always a bunch of people bumping into each other, all trying to be served first.",
          "ref": "1984, Ana Maria Magalhães, Isabel Alçada, Uma aventura na cidade, 19th edition, Editorial Caminho, published 2012, page 28",
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    {
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      ],
      "tags": [
        "broadly",
        "feminine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Portuguese terms with obsolete senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ],
      "tags": [
        "broadly",
        "feminine",
        "obsolete"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Portuguese terms with obsolete senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ],
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      ],
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        "feminine",
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    {
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        "Portuguese female equivalent nouns",
        "Portuguese terms with uncommon senses"
      ],
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Portuguese colloquialisms"
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      "glosses": [
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      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
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    "Portuguese entries with incorrect language header",
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    "Portuguese terms inherited from Latin",
    "Portuguese terms inherited from Vulgar Latin",
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      "tags": [
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          "english": "People say he’s a poof but I don’t believe it because one day I saw him kissing a really pretty lady.",
          "ref": "2006, Jaguar, Sergio Augusto, O Pasquim: 1969-1971, número 1 ao 150, Editora Desiderata, page 171",
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      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃa/",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
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  ],
  "word": "bicha"
}

{
  "categories": [
    "Portuguese 2-syllable words",
    "Portuguese entries with incorrect language header",
    "Portuguese non-lemma forms",
    "Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Portuguese verb forms"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 2,
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "pt",
        "2": "verb form"
      },
      "expansion": "bicha",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "bi‧cha"
  ],
  "lang": "Portuguese",
  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "form_of": [
        {
          "word": "bichar"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "inflection of bichar:\n## third-person singular present indicative\n## second-person singular imperative",
        "third-person singular present indicative"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "bichar",
          "bichar#Portuguese"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "inflection of bichar:\n"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "form-of",
        "indicative",
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form_of": [
        {
          "word": "bichar"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "inflection of bichar:\n## third-person singular present indicative\n## second-person singular imperative",
        "second-person singular imperative"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "bichar",
          "bichar#Portuguese"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "inflection of bichar:\n"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "form-of",
        "imperative",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃa/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbi.t͡ʃɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Northern",
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "bicha"
}

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