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Portuguese
Etymology
Uncertain, possibly from English jackass.
Pronunciation
Noun
jegue m (plural jegues)
- (Brazil) donkey
- Synonym: jumento
- (Brazil, figuratively, derogatory) idiot, fool
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota
Adjective
jegue m or f (plural jegues)
- (derogatory) dumb, foolish, idiotic
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiota