noun General Slang

jeva

HEH-vah · noun · informal

Girl or girlfriend (jevo = guy/boyfriend)

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A Caribbean term for a young woman or one's girlfriend; the masculine 'jevo' means a young man or boyfriend. Used in Cuba, PR, DR, Venezuela and Colombia.

“María es la jeva de Luis.”
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jeva In A Sentence

María es la jeva de Luis.

Origin & Usage

Caribbean Spanish, of uncertain origin.

Variants jevoyeva

People Also Ask

What does 'jeva' mean?

It's a Caribbean term for a young woman or one's girlfriend; the masculine form 'jevo' means a young man or boyfriend.

Where is 'jeva' used?

Across the Caribbean and nearby countries — Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Colombia.

Is 'jeva' rude?

It's casual and informal but not vulgar; it's an everyday word for a girl or girlfriend.

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