ponteiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From ponto (“point”) +‎ -eiro (“-er”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /põˈte(j).ɾu/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /põˈte(j).ɾo/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾo]
 

  • Rhymes: -ejɾu
  • Hyphenation: pon‧tei‧ro

Noun

ponteiro m (plural ponteiros)

  1. pointer
    1. anything that points or is used for pointing
      Synonym: apontador
    2. needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device
      Synonyms: braço, seta
    3. (programming) variable that holds the address of a memory location
      Synonym: apontador
    4. (computing) mouse cursor
      Synonyms: cursor, mouse
  2. masonry chisel with a pointy tip
  3. (Brazil, sports) winger (offensive player who plays on either side of the center)
    Synonyms: ponta, extremo
  4. (music) plectrum (object to pluck strings of a musical instrument)
    Synonyms: palheta, plectro
  5. (music) chanter (pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played)
  6. (figuratively) one who gives bad advice
  7. (Brazil) peon who goes in front of livestock
  8. (Brazil) gambler
    Synonym: apostador

Antonyms
  • (antonym(s) of “masonry chisel with a pointy tip”): talhadeira

Derived terms
  • ponteiro-direita
  • ponteiro-esquerda
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