pilarete

Portuguese

Etymology

From pilar (“pillar”) +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pi.laˈɾe.t͡ʃi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pi.laˈɾe.t͡ʃi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pi.laˈɾe.te/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pi.lɐˈɾe.tɨ/

• Hyphenation: pi‧la‧re‧te

Noun

pilarete m (plural pilaretes)

1. diminutive of pilar

   Synonym: pilarzinho

2. bollard (post preventing vehicles from entering pedestrian area)