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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -etɐ
  • Hyphenation: cha‧pe‧le‧ta

Etymology 1

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From Old French chapelet (small hat). By surface analysis, chapéu +‎ -eta.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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chapeleta f (plural chapeletas)

  1. diminutive of chapéu (small hat)
    Synonym: chapeuzinho
  2. ricochet
  3. (plumbing) flapper valve
  4. (plumbing) bonnet (metal covering for the openings in the valve chambers)
  5. (climbing) hanger (device secured by a bolt and used to attach a carabiner)
  6. (mycology) mushroom cap
    Synonyms: chapéu, píleo, piléu
  7. (Portugal, colloquial) a blow on the head
  8. (Brazil, vulgar, colloquial) glans penis

Etymology 2

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Uncertain. Maybe from chapa.

Noun

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chapeleta f (plural chapeletas)

  1. rosette or red colors on the face

Further reading

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