lambisgoia

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• lambisgóia (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly related to lambiscar.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lɐ̃.bizˈɡɔj.ɐ/ [lɐ̃.bizˈɡɔɪ̯.ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lɐ̃.bizˈɡɔj.ɐ/ [lɐ̃.bizˈɡɔɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /lɐ̃.biʒˈɡɔj.ɐ/ [lɐ̃.biʒˈɡɔɪ̯.ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /lɐ̃.bizˈɡɔj.a/ [lɐ̃.bizˈɡɔɪ̯.a]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐ̃.biʒˈɡɔj.ɐ/ [lɐ̃.biʒˈɣɔj.ɐ]

• Rhymes: -ɔjɐ
• Hyphenation: lam‧bis‧goi‧a

Noun

lambisgoia f (plural lambisgoias) (derogatory)

1. haughty woman, prig
2. gossipy, intriguer (said of a woman)