ponteira

Portuguese

Etymology

From ponta (“point; tip”) +‎ -eira.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾa/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐj.ɾɐ/

• (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)

1. aglet (cover at the tip of a shoelace)
2. ferrule (metal tip of an umbrella or cane)

   Synonym: conteira

3. chape (metal cap of a scabbard)

   Synonym: conteira

4. (martial arts) a capoeira strike
5. (music) fret

   Synonyms: (Portugal) trasto, (Brazil) traste

Related terms

• ponta
• ponteiro