palheta

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Alteration of paleta.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈʎe.tɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈʎe.ta/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˈʎe.tɐ/

Rhymes: -etɐ
Hyphenation: pa‧lhe‧ta

Noun

palheta f (plural palhetas)

any thin piece of material used for a specific purpose
1. (music) reed (vibrating part of the mouthpiece of some woodwind instruments)
2. (music) plectrum; pick (small piece of material for plucking the strings)
  Synonym: plectro
3. (painting) Alternative form of paleta
4. a slat of a Venetian blind
5. a blade of a fan or propeller

Noun

palheta m (plural palhetas)

Ellipsis of chapéu-palheta (“boater”)

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈʎɛ.tɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /paˈʎɛ.ta/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐˈʎɛ.tɐ/

Verb

palheta

inflection of palhetar:
1. third-person singular present indicative
2. second-person singular imperative

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