jeca

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly related to jacu, from Old Tupi îa'ku.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛkɐ

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛ.kɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛ.kɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛ.ka/

• Hyphenation: je‧ca

Noun

jeca m or f by sense (plural jecas)

1. (Brazil, usually derogatory) a hillbilly, yokel, rustic

   Synonyms: caipira, jacu

Adjective

jeca m or f (plural jecas)

1. (Brazil, usually derogatory) rustic, hillbilly, provincial

   Synonyms: caipira, interiorano, jacu