zica

See also: žica

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: zi‧ca

Etymology 1

Shortening of ziquizira, ziguizira, dialectal words of uncertain origin.

Noun

zica f (plural zicas)

1. (Brazil) bad luck
2. (Brazil) problem

Derived terms

• zicar

Verb

zica

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Etymology 2

From Zika, forest in Africa from where the Zika disease originally spread.

Noun

zica f (uncountable)

1. (Brazil) Zika disease

Etymology 3

Unknown.

Noun

zica f (plural zicas)

1. (São Paulo, Santa Catarina) bicycle

Synonyms

• bicicleta, magrela (Brazil, slang), bike