gueixa

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡe(j).ʃɐ/ [ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ʃɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɡe(j).ʃa/ [ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ʃa]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡɐj.ʃɐ/
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡej.ʃɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɡe.ʃɐ/

  • Hyphenation: guei‧xa

Noun

gueixa f (plural gueixas)

  1. geisha (a Japanese entertainer)
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