tapa-olho

Portuguese

Etymology

From tapa (“a slap”) +‎ olho (“eye”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌta.pɐˈo.ʎu/

  • Hyphenation: ta‧pa‧-o‧lho

Noun

tapa-olho m (plural tapa-olhos)

  1. (Brazil, informal) a slap
    Synonyms: bofetada, tapa, tapa-olhos
  2. eye patch (patch worn in front of one eye)

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