ponteira
Portuguese
Etymology
From ponta (“point; tip”) + -eira.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /põˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /põˈte(j).ɾa/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /põˈtɐj.ɾɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /põˈtej.ɾɐ/
- (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /põˈtej.ɾɐ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /põˈte.ɾɐ/
Noun
ponteira f (plural ponteiras)
- aglet (cover at the tip of a shoelace)
- ferrule (metal tip of an umbrella or cane)
- Synonym: conteira
- chape (metal cap of a scabbard)
- Synonym: conteira
- (martial arts) a capoeira strike
- (music) fret