canetar

Portuguese

Etymology

From caneta +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.neˈta(ʁ)/ [ka.neˈta(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ka.neˈta(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ka.neˈta(ʁ)/ [ka.neˈta(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.neˈta(ɻ)/

Verb

canetar (first-person singular present caneto, first-person singular preterite canetei, past participle canetado)

  1. (Brazil, informal) to perform bureaucratic tasks (such as authenticating or sanctioning something) by means of a signature
  2. (Brazil, informal) to underline with a pen
  3. (Brazil, slang) to fine (to issue a fine as punishment)
  4. (Brazil, slang, regional) to report, to snitch

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