Portuguese

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Etymology

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From jarrete +‎ -eira, from French jarret.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒa.ʁeˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [ʒa.heˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʒa.ʁeˈte(j).ɾɐ/ [ʒa.χeˈte(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒa.ʁeˈte(j).ɾa/ [ʒa.heˈte(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 

  • Hyphenation: jar‧re‧tei‧ra

Noun

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jarreteira f (plural jarreteiras)

  1. garter (band around leg)
    Synonym: liga