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ginga.

a stern-mounted oar

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʒĩ.ɡɐ/Brazil/ˈʒĩ.ɡɐ/Portugal
  1. a stern-mounted oar

    feminine
  2. fluid or sexy body movement feint (movement made to confuse the opponent)

    Brazil · feminine · informal
  3. fluid or sexy body movement waddle; swagger (swaying gait)

    Brazil · feminine · informal
  4. swag (fashionable, easy-going behaviour)

    Brazil · colloquial · feminine
  5. groove (an enjoyable, danceable rhythm)

    Brazil · feminine · informal
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from gingar (“to sway, to waddle”), of uncertain origin.

verb/ˈʒĩ.ɡɐ/Brazil/ˈʒĩ.ɡɐ/Portugal
  1. inflection of gingar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of gingar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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