rótula

See also: rotula, rotulá, and ròtula

GalicianEdit

NounEdit

rótula f (plural rótulas)

(anatomy) patella, kneecap

PortugueseEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin rotula (“small wheel”).

PronunciationEdit

(Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɔ.tu.lɐ/

NounEdit

rótula f (plural rótulas)

(anatomy, dated) kneecap
Synonym: patela
(regional, São Paulo, Bahia, South Brazil) roundabout
Synonyms: rotatória (Brazil), rotunda (Portugal), balão (regional), queijinho (regional), círculo (regional)

HypernymsEdit

(kneecap): osso

Related termsEdit

joelho

SpanishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Latin rotula. Doublet of rol.

PronunciationEdit

IPA^(key): /ˈro.tu.la/

NounEdit

rótula f (plural rótulas)

(anatomy) kneecap, patella

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