ponta de lança

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See also: ponta-de-lança

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpõ.tɐ d͡ʒi ˈlɐ̃.sɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpõ.ta de ˈlɐ̃.sa/

Noun

ponta de lança m or f by sense (plural pontas de lança) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. spearhead (player who initiates attacking moves)
  2. someone in the vanguard
  3. (Portugal, soccer) striker