mariposista

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Portuguese

Etymology

From mariposa (butterfly stroke) +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -istɐ, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -iʃtɐ
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ri‧po‧sis‧ta

Noun

mariposista m or f by sense (plural mariposistas)

  1. (Portugal, swimming) butterflier
    Synonym: (Brazil) borboletista