xeneize
Portuguese
Etymology
From Spanish xeneize, from Ligurian zenéize. Doublet of genovês.
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 (plural xeneizes)
- (soccer) a fan, player, or someone involved with Boca Juniors, a team from Buenos Aires
Alternative forms
- xeneixe