sapatilha

Portuguese

A tennis shoe
Ballet flats

Etymology

Uncertain. From sapato +‎ -ilha, sapata +‎ -ilha, or borrowed Spanish zapatilla, diminutive of zapata.[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.paˈt͡ʃi.ʎɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.paˈt͡ʃi.ʎa/

  • Rhymes: -iʎɐ
  • Hyphenation: sa‧pa‧ti‧lha

Noun

sapatilha f (plural sapatilhas)

  1. (footwear, Portugal) trainer, running shoe, tennis shoes, sneaker
    Synonym: ténis / tênis
  2. (footwear) ballet flat, flat
    Synonym: (Portugal) sabrina
  3. (Brazil, slang) affeminate lesbian
    Coordinate terms: lésbica, (Portugal) fufa, sapata, sapatão, sapatona

References

  1. ^ A palavra "sapatilha" pertence à família de palavras de "sapato"? Qual é a sua origem etimológica? in FLiP - Dúvida Linguística

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