prestímano

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin praesto (“ready”) +‎ manus (“hand”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾesˈt͡ʃĩ.ma.nu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾesˈt͡ʃĩ.ma.nu/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /pɾeʃˈt͡ʃĩ.ma.nu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾesˈt͡ʃi.ma.no/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾɨʃˈti.mɐ.nu/

• Hyphenation: pres‧tí‧ma‧no

Noun

prestímano m (plural prestímanos)

1. a person with great agility of hand
2. an illusionist whose skills consist mainly of quick finger movements

   Synonym: prestidigitador

Further reading

• “prestímano” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.