catraca

Portuguese

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.[1][2][3]

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈtɾa.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈtɾa.ka/

  • Rhymes: -akɐ
  • Hyphenation: ca‧tra‧ca

Noun

catraca f (plural catracas)

  1. turnstile (rotating mechanical device)
    Synonyms: (Brazil) borboleta, (Brazil) roleta, torniquete

References
  1. “catraca” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
  2. “catraca” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  3. “catraca” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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