xiita

See also: xiïta

Portuguese

Etymology

From Arabic شِيعَة (šīʕa, “Shia”) +‎ -ita.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃiˈi.tɐ/ [ʃɪˈi.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃiˈi.tɐ/ [ʃɪˈi.tɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃiˈi.ta/ [ʃɪˈi.ta]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʃji.tɐ/

• Rhymes: -itɐ
• Hyphenation: xi‧i‧ta

Adjective

xiita m or f (plural xiitas, not comparable)

1. (Islam) Shiite (of, or relating to Shiites or the Shi'a branch of Islam)
2. (slang) extremist (taking an extreme view on something)

Noun

xiita m or f by sense (plural xiitas)

1. (Islam) Shiite (a member of the Shi'a branch of Islam)
2. (slang) extremist (someone who has an extreme view on something)

Coordinate terms

• sunita