vólei

See also: volei and vôlei

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• vôlei (Brazil)

Pronunciation

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.lɐj/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.lɐj/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.lej/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.lej/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔ.le/

• Hyphenation: vó‧lei

Etymology 1

Clipping of voleibol.

Noun

vólei m (uncountable)

1. (Portugal) volleyball (game)

   Synonym: voleibol

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English volley. Doublet of boleia.

Noun

vólei m (plural vóleis)

1. (Portugal, tennis) volley

   Synonym: (Brazil) voleio