pé de gato

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, cat's foot.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ d͡ʒi ˈɡa.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ de ˈɡa.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ dɨ ˈɡa.tu/ [ˈpɛ ðɨ ˈɣa.tu]

Noun

de gato m (plural pés de gato)

  1. (in the plural, Portugal, climbing) climbing shoe