jeca

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Brazil) /ˈʒɛ.kɐ/, [ˈʒɛ.kɐ]

  • Hyphenation: je‧ca

Noun

jeca m, f (plural jecas)

  1. (Brazil) a hillbilly, yokel, rustic
    Synonyms: caipira, jacu

Adjective

jeca m or f (plural jecas, comparable)

  1. (Brazil) rustic, hillbilly, provincial
    Synonyms: caipira, interiorano, jacu
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