zagueiro
Portuguese
/za.ˈɡe(j).ɾu/, /za.ˈɡe(j).ɾo/
noun
Definitions
- (football) back player in a position behind most players on the team
Etymology
Suffix from Portuguese zaga (rear, defense) derived from Spanish, Castilian zaga (defense) derived from Arabic صَقَا (rear).
Origin
Arabic
صَقَا
Gloss
rear