ginete

English

Noun

ginete (plural ginetes)

(historical) A trooper; a mounted soldier.

Anagrams

Teigen, teeing

Portuguese

Etymology

From Andalusian Arabic [script needed] (zenêti).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒi.ˈne.t͡ʃi/
- (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒi.ˈne.te/

Noun

ginete m (plural ginetes)

a well-bred horse
jockey (one who rides racehorses competitively)
(South Brazil) a skilled horseman
(military, historical) lancer (cavalry soldier armed with a lance)

Synonyms

(jockey): jóquei

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