escalfeta

Portuguese

Etymology

From escalfar +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /is.kawˈfe.tɐ/ [is.kaʊ̯ˈfe.tɐ], /es.kawˈfe.tɐ/ [es.kaʊ̯ˈfe.tɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃ.kawˈfe.tɐ/ [iʃ.kaʊ̯ˈfe.tɐ], /eʃ.kawˈfe.tɐ/ [eʃ.kaʊ̯ˈfe.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /es.kawˈfe.ta/ [es.kaʊ̯ˈfe.ta]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃ.kalˈfe.tɐ/ [(i)ʃ.kaɫˈfe.tɐ]

  • Rhymes: -etɐ
  • Hyphenation: es‧cal‧fe‧ta

Noun

escalfeta f (plural escalfetas)

  1. footwarmer (brazier or electric heater in the shape of a box, for warming the feet)
  2. footwarmer (bag or coat made of wool, leather or fabric, into which the feet are placed to keep them warm)

Further reading

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