catraca

Portuguese

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈtɾa.kɐ/

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐˈtɾa.kɐ/

• Rhymes: -akɐ
• Hyphenation: ca‧tra‧ca

Noun

catraca f (plural catracas)

1. turnstile (rotating mechanical device)

   Synonyms: (Brazil) borboleta, (Brazil) roleta, torniquete