cambalhota

Portuguese

cambalhota

Etymology

From cambalear (“to stagger”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.baˈʎɔ.tɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.baˈʎɔ.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.baˈʎɔ.ta/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.bɐˈʎɔ.tɐ/

• Hyphenation: cam‧ba‧lho‧ta

Noun

cambalhota f (plural cambalhotas)

1. (gymnastics) roll

   Synonym: rolamento

2. (gymnastics) somersault

   Synonyms: salto mortal, mortal