helicóptero

See also: helicoptero

Galician

Etymology

From French hélicoptère, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, spiral) + πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Noun

helicóptero m (plural helicópteros)

  1. helicopter (an aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover)

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

From French hélicoptère, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, spiral) + πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.liˈkɔp.te.ɾu/, /e.liˈkɔ.pi.te.ɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.liˈkɔp.te.ɾo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɛ.liˈkɔ.ptɨ.ɾu/

  • Hyphenation: he‧li‧cóp‧te‧ro

Noun

helicóptero m (plural helicópteros)

  1. helicopter (an aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover)

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French hélicoptère, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, spiral) + πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eliˈkobteɾo/ [e.liˈkoβ̞.t̪e.ɾo]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -obteɾo
  • Syllabification: he‧li‧cóp‧te‧ro

Noun

helicóptero m (plural helicópteros)

  1. helicopter (an aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover)

Derived terms

Further reading

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