peteca

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈtɛ.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /peˈtɛ.ka/

  • Rhymes: -ɛkɐ

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old Tupi peteka, from petek (“to slap”), although the term in that language didn't refer to the object.

Noun

peteca f (plural petecas)(Brazil)

  2. an object similar to a badminton shuttlecock, but larger and struck with the palm of the hand
  3. a sport similar to badminton
  4. (badminton, by extension) shuttlecock
    Synonym: volante
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Nheengatu peteka.

Noun

peteca f (plural petecas)

  1. (Brazil, regional) marble (small ball used in games)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:berlinde

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