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
Synonyms: (Portugal) trasto, (Brazil) traste

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