peitar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pejˈta(ʁ)/ [peɪ̯ˈta(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /pejˈta(ɾ)/ [peɪ̯ˈta(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /pejˈta(ʁ)/ [peɪ̯ˈta(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pejˈta(ɻ)/ [peɪ̯ˈta(ɻ)]
 

Etymology 1

From peito +‎ -ar.

Verb

peitar (first-person singular present peito, first-person singular preterite peitei, past participle peitado)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) to stand up to someone

Etymology 2

From peita +‎ -ar.

Verb

peitar (first-person singular present peito, first-person singular preterite peitei, past participle peitado)

  1. to bribe
  2. (historical) to pay the peita (a tribute paid by those who were not nobles)

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