x-ato

See also: xato

Portuguese

x-ato

Alternative forms

• x-acto (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

Borrowed from English X-Acto, a brand name. Compare English Exacto knife.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʃizˈa.tu/

• Rhymes: -atu
• Hyphenation: x‧-a‧to

Noun

x-ato m (plural x-atos)

1. (Portugal) utility knife (tool used to cut)

   Synonym: estilete