flíper

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See also: fliper

Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

flipper

Etymology[edit]

From English flipper. In the sense "pinball", a pseudo-anglicism.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peʁ/ [ˈfli.peh]
- (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peɾ/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peʁ/ [ˈfli.peχ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.peɻ/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfli.pɛɾ/

Noun[edit]

flíper m (plural flípers)

(gaming) flipper (lever used to strike the ball in a pinball machine in order to keep it in play)
(gaming) pinball (game)
Clipping of fliperama (“arcade”).

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