tênis

See also: tenis, Tenis, ténis, and teñís

Portuguese

Tênis

Alternative forms

• ténis (Portugal)

Etymology

Borrowed from English tennis.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtẽ.nis/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈtẽ.nis/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈtẽ.niʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈte.nis/

• Hyphenation: tê‧nis

Noun

tênis m (invariable) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

1. (sports) tennis
2. (footwear) a trainer, sneaker

Derived terms

• sapatênis
• tênis de mesa