flíper

See also: fliper

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• flipper

Etymology

From English flipper. In the sense "pinball", a pseudo-anglicism.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peʁ/ [ˈfli.peh]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peʁ/ [ˈfli.peh]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peɾ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peʁ/ [ˈfli.peχ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peɻ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.pɛɾ/

Noun

flíper m (plural flípers)

1. (gaming) flipper (lever used to strike the ball in a pinball machine in order to keep it in play)
2. (gaming) pinball (game)
3. Clipping of fliperama (“arcade”).