secuaz

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin sequāx (“following”). Cognate with Portuguese sequaz and Italian seguace.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Spain) /seˈkwaθ/ [seˈkwaθ]
IPA^(key): (Latin America) /seˈkwas/ [seˈkwas]
(Spain) Rhymes: -aθ
(Latin America) Rhymes: -as
Syllabification: se‧cuaz

Adjective

secuaz m or f (masculine and feminine plural secuaces)

(derogatory) said of a follower of someone else's opinion, opportunistic

Noun

secuaz m or f by sense (plural secuaces)

(derogatory) minion, henchman, stooge

Further reading

“secuaz”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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