peteleco

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.teˈlɛ.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.teˈlɛ.ko/

  • Rhymes: -ɛku
  • Hyphenation: pe‧te‧le‧co

Noun

peteleco m (plural petelecos)

  1. (Brazil) fillip (the act of releasing the index finger from the hold of a thumb with a snap)
    Synonym: piparote

Derived terms

  • petelecada

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