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Etymology

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American Spanish, from zamacueca, a dance performed in Chile and Peru.

Noun

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cueca (countable and uncountable, plural cuecas)

  1. A family of musical styles from parts of South America.
  2. Any of the dances associated with the cueca musical style.
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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From cu +‎ -eca (diminutive).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kuˈɛ.kɐ/ [kʊˈɛ.kɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkwɛ.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kuˈɛ.ka/ [kʊˈɛ.ka], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkwɛ.ka/

  • Rhymes: -ɛkɐ
  • Hyphenation: cu‧e‧ca

Noun

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cueca f (plural cuecas)

  1. (Portugal) underpants, including panties
    Synonym: cuecas
  2. (Brazil, Mozambique) male underpants
    Synonym: boxers
  3. (Portugal, soccer) nutmeg (the playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent)
    Synonyms: túnel, caneta

Spanish

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Etymology

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See zamacueca.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkweka/ [ˈkwe.ka]
  • Rhymes: -eka
  • Syllabification: cue‧ca

Noun

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cueca f (plural cuecas)

  1. cueca

Descendants

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  • English: cueca

Further reading

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