pivô

See also: pivo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French pivot, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -o

Noun

pivô m (plural pivôs)

  1. pivot (thing on which something turns)
  2. pivot (something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation)

Noun

pivô m or f by sense (plural pivôs)

  1. (basketball) center (US, CA), centre (UK) (player who plays closest to the basket)
  2. (handball) circle runner, pivot
  3. (Portugal) news anchor
    Synonym: âncora

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