See also: giria

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. May be related to geringonça (argot). Alternatively, perhaps from Proto-Celtic *garyos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r-.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒi.ɾi.ɐ/ [ˈʒi.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒi.ɾjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒi.ɾi.a/ [ˈʒi.ɾɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʒi.ɾja/

Noun edit

gíria f (plural gírias)

  1. jargon
  2. slang, argot, cant