pen-drive

See also: pendrive and pen drive

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English pen drive, a trademark for flash drives owned by Phison Electronics Corporation (US).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pẽˈdɾaj.vi/ [pẽˈdɾaɪ̯.vi], /ˌpẽj̃ˈdɾaj.vi/ [ˌpẽɪ̯̃ˈdɾaɪ̯.vi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pẽˈdɾaj.ve/ [pẽˈdɾaɪ̯.ve], /ˌpẽj̃ˈdɾaj.ve/ [ˌpẽɪ̯̃ˈdɾaɪ̯.ve]

  • Rhymes: -ajvi

Noun

pen-drive m (plural pen-drives)

  1. (Brazil, computer hardware) pen drive; flash drive (small storage device with an USB input)
    Synonyms: chave de memória, pen
  2. (Brazil, derogatory, humorous) electronic cigarette
    Synonyms: vape, cigarro eletrônico

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