ginete

English

Noun

ginete (plural ginetes)

1. (historical) A trooper; a mounted soldier.

Anagrams

• Teigen, teeing

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic زَنَاتِيّ (zanātiyy), via Andalusian Arabic, the Zenati or Zenata Berbers, known as excellent horse breeders.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈne.t͡ʃi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈne.t͡ʃi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈne.te/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒiˈne.tɨ/

Noun

ginete m (plural ginetes)

1. a well-bred horse
2. jockey (one who rides racehorses competitively)

   Synonym: jóquei

3. (South Brazil) a skilled horseman
4. (military, historical) lancer (cavalry soldier armed with a lance)