xeneize

Portuguese

Etymology

From Spanish xeneize, from Ligurian zenéize. Doublet of genovês.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃeˈnej.zi/ [ʃeˈneɪ̯.zi]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃeˈnej.ze/ [ʃeˈneɪ̯.ze]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɨˈnɐj.zɨ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɨˈnej.zɨ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɨˈnej.zɨ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɨˈne.zɨ/

Adjective

xeneize m or f (plural xeneizes, not comparable)

(Brazil, soccer) of or relating to the Argentinian sports team Boca Juniors

Noun

xeneize m (plural xeneizes)

(Argentina, soccer) a member or supporter of Boca Juniors

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the Ligurian zeneize (“Genoese”). Doublet of genovés.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Spain) /seˈneiθe/ [seˈnei̯.θe]
IPA^(key): (Latin America) /seˈneise/ [seˈnei̯.se]
(Spain) Rhymes: -eiθe
(Latin America) Rhymes: -eise
Syllabification: xe‧nei‧ze

Noun

xeneize m or f by sense (plural xeneizes)

(soccer) a fan, player, or someone involved with Boca Juniors, a team from Buenos Aires

Alternative forms

xeneixe

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