peteca

Portuguese

peteca (sense 1)

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈtɛ.kɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈtɛ.kɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈtɛ.ka/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨˈtɛ.kɐ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old Tupi peteka, although the term in that language didn't refer to the object.

Noun

peteca f (plural petecas)(Brazil)

2. an object similar to a badminton shuttlecock, but larger and struck with the palm of the hand
3. a sport similar to badminton
4. (badminton, by extension) shuttlecock

   Synonym: volante

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Nheengatu peteka.

Noun

peteca f (plural petecas)

1. (Pará) marble (small ball used in games)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:berlinde