pebolim

Portuguese

Alternative forms

pimbolim (Brazilian)

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly a calque of Spanish futbolín. By surface analysis, pé +‎ bolim.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /pe.boˈlĩ/

Rhymes: -ĩ
Hyphenation: pe‧bo‧lim

Noun

pebolim m (plural pebolins)

(Brazil) table football; foosball (table soccer)
Synonyms: futebol de mesa, (Portugal) matraquilhos, totó, (Rio Grande do Sul) fla-flu, (Portugal) matrecos, (Northern Brazil) totó

Further reading

“pebolim” in iDicionário Aulete.
“pebolim” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
“pebolim” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

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