"cueca" meaning in Portuguese

See cueca in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kuˈɛ.kɐ/ [Brazil], [kʊˈɛ.kɐ] [Brazil], /ˈkwɛ.kɐ/ [Brazil], /kuˈɛ.kɐ/ [Brazil], [kʊˈɛ.kɐ] [Brazil], /ˈkwɛ.kɐ/ [Brazil], /kuˈɛ.ka/ [Southern-Brazil], [kʊˈɛ.ka] [Southern-Brazil], /ˈkwɛ.ka/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈkwɛ.kɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: cuecas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛkɐ Etymology: From cu + -eca (diminutive). Etymology templates: {{suffix|pt|cu|eca|pos2=diminutive}} cu + -eca (diminutive) Head templates: {{pt-noun|f}} cueca f (plural cuecas)
  1. (Portugal) underpants, including panties Tags: Portugal, feminine Synonyms: cuecas
    Sense id: en-cueca-pt-noun-b2JbPFp0 Categories (other): European Portuguese, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 6 14 28 34 19
  2. (Brazil, Mozambique) male underpants Tags: Brazil, Mozambique, feminine Synonyms: boxers
    Sense id: en-cueca-pt-noun-EYcJZC6m Categories (other): Brazilian Portuguese, Mozambican Portuguese, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese terms suffixed with -eca Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 6 14 28 34 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 15 21 43 16 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 23 52 25 Disambiguation of Portuguese terms suffixed with -eca: 20 57 23
  3. (Portugal, soccer) nutmeg (the playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent) Tags: Portugal, feminine Categories (topical): Football (soccer) Synonyms: túnel, caneta
    Sense id: en-cueca-pt-noun-l~prG2Yq Categories (other): European Portuguese, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 6 14 28 34 19 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

Inflected forms

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      "name": "suffix"
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        "(Portugal) underpants, including panties"
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          "word": "caneta"
        }
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      "ipa": "[kʊˈɛ.kɐ]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkwɛ.kɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kuˈɛ.kɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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      "ipa": "[kʊˈɛ.kɐ]",
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    {
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      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
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        "underpants, including panties"
      ],
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        ]
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        "(Portugal, soccer) nutmeg (the playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent)"
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          "word": "túnel"
        },
        {
          "word": "caneta"
        }
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        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
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        "sports"
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/kuˈɛ.kɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "[kʊˈɛ.kɐ]",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkwɛ.kɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kuˈɛ.kɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    },
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      "ipa": "[kʊˈɛ.kɐ]",
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        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkwɛ.kɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/kuˈɛ.ka/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[kʊˈɛ.ka]",
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        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkwɛ.ka/",
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        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈkwɛ.kɐ/",
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    },
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      "rhymes": "-ɛkɐ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "cueca"
}

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