What is the meaning of the name (word?) ZE` in Brazilian footballers - as in ZE` Roberto?

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What is the meaning of the name (word?) ZE` in Brazilian footballers - as in ZE` Roberto?

2006-12-13 09:49:18 · 3 answers · asked by NAPOLI 3 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Brazilian Football (Soccer)

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Zé (IPA /zɛ/) in Portuguese is a common short form of the name José. Portuguese José, pron. (IPA /ʒu'zɛ/).

Note that in Portuguese a "J" is always pronounced as a ʒ and never as h.

Zé is to José as Joe is to Joseph.

2006-12-13 09:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Wordze

2016-12-17 14:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Isn't it just like the dutch 'van'?
I don't know if it has a a meaning or if it is just a culture thing...

2006-12-13 10:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sean B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋