cueca

Portuguese

/ku.ˈɛ.kɐ/

noun

Definitions

(Brazil) male underpants; boxer or briefs
(Portugal) underpants, including panties

Etymology

Suffix from Portuguese cu (butt, arse, arsehole).

Origin

Portuguese

cu

Gloss

butt, arse, arsehole

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

cu Portuguese
cueiro Portuguese
cuzão Portuguese
kuduro Portuguese
recuar Portuguese
cuu Old Portuguese