capeta

Portuguese

Etymology

From capa (“cape”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈpe.tɐ/

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐˈpe.tɐ/

• Hyphenation: ca‧pe‧ta

Noun

capeta m (plural capetas)

1. (Brazil, colloquial) the Devil; Satan (the supreme evil being)
2. (Brazil, colloquial) devil (creature from Hell)
3. (Brazil) devil (wicked or naughty person)

Synonyms

• (the Devil): see Thesaurus:Satã
• (devil): demónio

Derived terms

• capetagem

Spanish

Noun

capeta f (plural capetas)

1. female equivalent of capeto