borzeguim

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• borzegui (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish borceguí, from Old French brousequin (Modern French brodequin), probably from Middle Dutch broseken, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /boʁ.zeˈɡĩ/ [boɦ.zeˈɡĩ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /boʁ.zeˈɡĩ/ [boɦ.zeˈɡĩ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /boɾ.zeˈɡĩ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /boʁ.zeˈɡĩ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /boɻ.zeˈɡĩ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buɾ.zɨˈɡĩ/ [buɾ.zɨˈɣĩ]

• Hyphenation: bor‧ze‧guim

Noun

borzeguim m (plural borzeguins)

1. (historical) buskin
   • 1490-1550, Cancioneiro de Paris:

     Não tragais borzeguis pretos, / que na corte são defesos.

     Do not wear black buskins / because it is not allowed in the court.