dije

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdixe/ [ˈd̪i.xe]
  • Rhymes: -ixe
  • Syllabification: di‧je

Etymology 1[edit]

Derived from dije (I said), an inflexion of the verb decir. The intermediate senses appear to have been 'tall tale, gossip' → 'trifle, thingy' → 'trinket'. Cf. the noun chisme, which has all of these senses.

Noun[edit]

dije m (plural dijes)

  1. adorns, locket
    Synonym: relicario
  2. amulet, charm
    Synonym: amuleto

Adjective[edit]

dije (invariable)

  1. (Chile, Bolivia) pleasant, nice, likable (of a person)
    Synonyms: agradable, simpático

Etymology 2[edit]

From Old Spanish dixe, from Latin dīxī, form of the verb dicō (I say).

Verb[edit]

dije

  1. first-person singular preterite indicative of decir
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