quizila
Portuguese, noun/kiˈzi.lɐ/
quizila is spelled Q-U-I-Z-I-L-A (7 letters) and appears about once in every 85 million words in written Portuguese, the 251,849th most frequent Portuguese word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Quizila is a Portuguese feminine noun meaning “an (often natural and unmotivated) antipathy, repulse or hostility for something or someone” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) defines it as “aversão espontânea, irracional, gratuita por (alguém ou algo); antipatia, inimizade”.
What does quizila mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininean (often natural and unmotivated) antipathy, repulse or hostility for something or someone
- 2
femininefeeling of impatience or annoyance
- 3
feminineargument, fight
- 4
Brazilfemininethat which is sacred in Afro-Brazilian religions such as Umbanda and Candomblé
- 5
Brazilfemininesuperstitious repulse for certain foods or behaviors
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Portuguese dictionaries define it
noun: 1. aversão espontânea, irracional, gratuita por (alguém ou algo); antipatia, inimizade 2. sensação de impaciência; aborrecimento 3. conflito de interesses; briga, rixa, pendência 4. (Regionalismo: Brasil) nos terreiros de ritos bantos, aquilo que é tabu
The definition in the Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), in Portuguese.
Source: Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of quizila
- quizilas plural
- quezila alternative
- quezília alternative
- quijila alternative
- quizília alternative
Source: English Wiktionary and Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce quizila?
- Brazil /kiˈzi.lɐ/
- Portugal /kiˈzi.lɐ/
- Portugal /kɨˈzi.lɐ/
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
How common is quizila in Portuguese?
quizila appears about once in every 85 million words in written Portuguese.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).