rótula

See also: rotula, rotulá, and ròtula

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GalicianEdit

NounEdit

rótula f (plural rótulas)

1. (anatomy) patella, kneecap

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PortugueseEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin rotula (“small wheel”).

PronunciationEdit

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

NounEdit

rótula f (plural rótulas)

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

SynonymsEdit

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

HypernymsEdit

• (kneecap): osso

Related termsEdit

• joelho

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SpanishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Latin rotula.

NounEdit

rótula f (plural rótulas)

1. (anatomy) kneecap, patella