canetada

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.neˈta.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.neˈta.da/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.nɨˈta.dɐ/ [kɐ.nɨˈta.ðɐ]

Etymology 1

From caneta +‎ -ada.

Noun

canetada f (plural canetadas)

  1. pen hit; pen blow (a hit using a pen)

Etymology 2

From canetar +‎ -ada.

Noun

canetada f (plural canetadas)

  1. (Brazil, informal) an implementation of a law, decree, or rule (possibly by signing it into effect with a pen)

Participle

canetada f sg

  1. feminine singular of canetado

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