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xuá — meaning in English

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English meaning

swish noun A soft rustling or hissing sound, often caused by quick movement through the air.

Senses

xuá is used for these senses in English:

schwa (phonetics, of a vowel sound, rare) To be reduced to schwa.
swish (basketball) A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.

swish — full definition

noun A soft rustling or hissing sound, often caused by quick movement through the air.
verb To move with a soft rustling or hissing sound.
noun A basketball shot that passes cleanly through the net without touching the rim or backboard.
adj Fashionable and impressively smart (informal, British).

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

chevá xevá schwa