zica

See also: žica

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: zi‧ca

Etymology 1

Shortening of ziquizira, ziguizira, dialectal words of uncertain origin.

Noun

zica f (plural zicas)

  1. (Brazil) bad luck
  2. (Brazil) problem
Derived terms

Verb

zica

  1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of zicar
  2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of zicar

Etymology 2

From Zika, forest in Africa from where the Zika disease originally spread.

Noun

zica f (uncountable)

  1. (Brazil) Zika disease

Etymology 3

Unknown.

Noun

zica f (plural zicas)

  1. (São Paulo, Santa Catarina) bicycle
Synonyms
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