flíper

See also: fliper

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English flipper. In the sense "pinball", a pseudo-anglicism.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfli.peʁ/ [ˈfli.peh]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈfli.peɾ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈfli.peʁ/ [ˈfli.peχ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfli.peɻ/

Noun

flíper m (plural flípers)

  1. (gaming) flipper (lever used to strike the ball in a pinball machine in order to keep it in play)
  2. (gaming) pinball (game)
  3. clipping of fliperama (“arcade”)
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