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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "gebo."
el jevo, la jeva(
heh
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boh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (slang) (romantic partner) (Caribbean) (Nicaragua) (Venezuela)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. boyfriend (masculine)
¿Cuánto tiempo llevas con tu jevo? - Solo unas cuantas semanas.How long have you been with your boyfriend? - Just a few weeks.
b. girlfriend (feminine)
¿Qué me cuentas, Alfredo? ¿Tienes jeva?What's up, Alfredo? Do you have a girlfriend?
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (colloquial) (young woman) (Puerto Rico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. chick (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Esa jeva tiene una cabellera hermosa.That chick has beautiful hair.
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