envite

Asturian

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /emˈbite/ [ẽmˈbi.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Syllabification: en‧vi‧te

Noun

envite m (plural envites)

  1. invitation

Spanish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /emˈbite/ [ẽmˈbi.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Syllabification: en‧vi‧te

Noun

envite m (plural envites)

  1. (especially card games) bet; wager
  2. push, shove
  3. offering; outing
  4. (sports) contest; outing; fixture; head-to-head
    • 2022, Alberto Ojeda, Cuero contra plomo: Fútbol y sangre en el verano del 82:
      A Brasil, en cualquier caso, le basta el empate, ya que despachó a Argentina con un 3-1, en un envite del que Maradona se despidió de la peor manera
      In any case, a draw was enough for Brazil, having done away with Argentina by 3 goals to 1 in a fixture where Maradona said his worst-possible farewell.

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