gueixa

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡe(j).ʃɐ/ [ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ʃɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡe(j).ʃɐ/ [ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ʃɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɡe(j).ʃa/ [ˈɡe(ɪ̯).ʃa]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɐj.ʃɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɐj.ʃɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɡej.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)