indez

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin indicii.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ĩˈde(j)s/ [ĩˈde(ɪ̯)s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ĩˈde(j)s/ [ĩˈde(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ĩˈde(j)ʃ/ [ĩˈde(ɪ̯)ʃ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ĩˈdeʃ/

• Hyphenation: in‧dez

Noun

indez m (plural indezes)

1. nest egg; egg that is placed where you want a hen to lay eggs
2. (figuratively) decoy, bait
3. one or that which hinders or annoys