canhoto

Portuguese

Etymology

From canho +‎ -oto.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃ˈɲo.tu/ [kɐ̃ˈj̃o.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐˈɲo.to/

  • Hyphenation: ca‧nho‧to

Adjective

canhoto (feminine canhota, masculine plural canhotos, feminine plural canhotas)

  1. left-handed (preferring the left hand over the right)

Descendants

  • Hunsrik: kangjott

Noun

canhoto m (plural canhotos)

  1. (accounting) ledger (collection of accounting entries)
  2. left-hander (a person who is left-handed)
    Synonym: canhoteiro
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