jeca

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Possibly related to jacu, from Old Tupi îa'ku.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: je‧ca

Noun

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jeca m or f by sense (plural jecas)

  1. (Brazil, usually derogatory) a hillbilly, yokel, rustic
    Synonyms: caipira, jacu

Adjective

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jeca m or f (plural jecas)

  1. (Brazil, usually derogatory) rustic, hillbilly, provincial
    Synonyms: caipira, interiorano, jacu