juíza

Portuguese

Etymology

From juiz +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒuˈi.zɐ/ [ʒʊˈi.zɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwi.zɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒuˈi.zɐ/ [ʒʊˈi.zɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwi.zɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒuˈi.za/ [ʒʊˈi.za], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒwi.za/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒwi.zɐ/

• Hyphenation: ju‧í‧za

Noun

juíza f (plural juízas)

1. female equivalent of juiz

Usage notes

The form juíza is now the prevalent form. However, juiz can still sometimes be used to refer to a female judge (e.g.: a senhora juiz), though this usage is mostly dated now.