rótula

See also: rotula, rotulá, and ròtula

Galician

Noun

rótula f (plural rótulas)

1. (anatomy) patella, kneecap

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin rotula (“small wheel”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɔ.tu.la/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔ.tu.la/

Noun

rótula f (plural rótulas)

1. (anatomy, dated) kneecap
2. (regional, São Paulo, Bahia, South Brazil) roundabout

Synonyms

• (kneecap): patela
• (roundabout): rotatória (Brazil), rotunda (Portugal), balão (regional), queijinho (regional), círculo (regional)

Hypernyms

• (kneecap): osso

Related terms

• joelho

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Spanish

Etymology

Latin rotula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈro.tu.la/

Noun

rótula f (plural rótulas)

1. (anatomy) kneecap, patella