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ponteira.

aglet (cover at the tip of a shoelace)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/põˈte(j).ɾɐ/Brazil[põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]Brazil/põˈtɐj.ɾɐ/Portugal/põˈtɐj.ɾɐ/Portugal
  1. aglet (cover at the tip of a shoelace)

    feminine
  2. ferrule (metal tip of an umbrella or cane)

    feminine
  3. chape (metal cap of a scabbard)

    feminine
  4. a capoeira strike

    feminine
  5. fret

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Portuguese ponta Old Galician-Portuguese -eira Portuguese -eira Portuguese ponteira From ponta (“point; tip”) + -eira.

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