gueixa

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Japanese 芸者(げいしゃ) (geisha, artisan).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡe(j).ʃɐ/ [ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ʃɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡe(j).ʃa/ [ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ʃa]
 

  • Hyphenation: guei‧xa

Noun

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gueixa f (plural gueixas)

  1. geisha (a Japanese entertainer)