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joia.

jewel (a precious or semi-precious stone)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʒɔj.ɐ/Brazil[ˈʒɔɪ̯.ɐ]Brazil/ˈʒɔj.ɐ/Portugal
  1. jewel (a precious or semi-precious stone)

    feminine
  2. gem, treasure (anything considered precious or valuable)

    broadly · feminine
  3. admission (the cost or fee associated with attendance or entry)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese joya, from Old French joie (modern joyau), from Vulgar Latin *jocale, from Latin jocus. Compare Catalan joia and Spanish joya.

adj/ˈʒɔj.ɐ/Brazil[ˈʒɔɪ̯.ɐ]Brazil/ˈʒɔj.ɐ/Portugal
  1. good, all right, fine

    Brazil · informal · invariable · not-comparable
    Essa quantidade está joia.
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese joya, from Old French joie (modern joyau), from Vulgar Latin *jocale, from Latin jocus. Compare Catalan joia and Spanish joya.

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