jogatina

Portuguese

Etymology

From Italian giocatina. Also related to jogo (“game”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒo.ɡaˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒo.ɡaˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒo.ɡaˈt͡ʃi.na/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒu.ɡɐˈti.nɐ/ [ʒu.ɣɐˈti.nɐ]

• Hyphenation: jo‧ga‧ti‧na

Noun

jogatina f (plural jogatinas)

1. the habit or act of playing games (especially gambling games) compulsively
2. (slang, usually of video games) an instance of playing a game; gameplay