capitelo

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin capitellum, likely by influence of English capitellum. Doublet of capitel, coudel, cabedelo, caudilho, and cadete.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.piˈtɛ.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.piˈtɛ.lo/

Noun

capitelo m (plural capitelos)

  1. (anatomy) capitellum (rounded eminence in the head of some bones)