ponteiro

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Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾo/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐj.ɾu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtej.ɾu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtej.ɾu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈte.ɾu/

Rhymes: -ejɾu
Hyphenation: pon‧tei‧ro

Noun

ponteiro m (plural ponteiros)

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
masonry chisel with a pointy tip
(Brazil, sports) winger (offensive player who plays on either side of the center)
Synonyms: ponta, extremo
(music) plectrum (object to pluck strings of a musical instrument)
Synonyms: palheta, plectro
(music) chanter (pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played)
(figuratively) one who gives bad advice
(Brazil) peon who goes in front of livestock
(Brazil) gambler
Synonym: apostador

Antonyms

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

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