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Latin
Adjective
jocōsō
- dative/ablative masculine/neuter singular of jocōsus
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin iocōsus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
jocoso (feminine jocosa, masculine plural jocosos, feminine plural jocosas, metaphonic)
- (formal) jocular (having a humorous tone)
References
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin iocōsus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xoˈkoso/
- Rhymes: -oso
- Syllabification: jo‧co‧so
Adjective
jocoso (feminine jocosa, masculine plural jocosos, feminine plural jocosas, superlative jocosísimo)
- jocular
- facetious, playful
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