chefe

Middle English

Noun

chefe

1. Alternative form of chef

Adjective

chefe

1. Alternative form of chef

Adverb

chefe

1. Alternative form of chef

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• chefa (informal feminine form)

Etymology

Borrowed from French chef, from Old French chief, from Latin caput (“head”), from Proto-Indo-European *kauput-, *káput (“head”). Cognate of Spanish jefe and English chief. Doublet of chef, cabo, caput, and capuz.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛ.fi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛ.fi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛ.fe/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛ.fɨ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛ.fɨ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛ.fɨ/

• Hyphenation: che‧fe

Noun

chefe m or f by sense (plural chefes)

1. chief, head, head man, boss

   Synonyms: gerente, administrador, capataz, controlador, feitor, organizador, superintendente, supervisor

2. chieftain

   Synonym: cacique

3. chef (the head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant)

   Synonym: (unadapted form) chef

4. (video games) boss

   Synonyms: chefão, boss

5. (heraldry) chief
6. (Brazil, colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a waiter

   Synonyms: grande, amigo