jurubaça
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English
Etymology
From Portuguese jurubaça, from Malay jurubahasa (“interpreter”).
Noun
jurubaça (plural jurubaças) (historical)
- An interpreter of Portuguese in the Far East, particularly in Macau and other Portuguese colonies between the 16th and the 18th centuries.
Further reading
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Malay jurubahasa (“interpreter”). First attested in c. 16th century.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -asɐ
- Hyphenation: ju‧ru‧ba‧ça
Noun
jurubaça m or f by sense (plural jurubaças)
Descendants
- → English: jurubaça