gilete

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• gilette

Etymology

Genericized trademark of Gilette.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈlɛ.t͡ʃi/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈlɛ.tɨ/

• Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛt͡ʃi, (Portugal) -ɛtɨ
• Hyphenation: gi‧le‧te

Noun

gilete f (plural giletes)

1. razor (shaving blade)

   Synonyms: barbeador, prestobarba

Noun

gilete m or f by sense (plural giletes)

1. (Brazil, slang) bisexual (one who is sexually attracted to either sex)

   Synonym: bissexual

Adjective

gilete m or f (plural giletes)

1. (Brazil, slang) bisexual (sexually attracted to either sex)

   Synonym: bissexual

Further reading

• “gilete”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026
• “gilete”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026