X burguer

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• xisbúrguer
• X-burguer

Etymology

Loan of English cheeseburger. The name of the letter "X" is pronounced /ʃis/ in Brazilian Portuguese, which is also an approximation of English cheese (/tʃiːz/). The second "u" indicates that the preceding "g" is pronounced /ɡ/.

Noun

X burguer m (plural X burguers)

1. cheeseburger (hamburger with cheese)

   Synonym: cheeseburguer