peteca

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi petek.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /peˈtɛ.kɐ/

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɨˈtɛ.kɐ/

Noun

peteca f (plural petecas)

1. an object similar to a badminton shuttlecock, but larger and struck with the palm of the hand
2. a sport similar to badminton