abre-latas

Portuguese

Etymology

From abre (“opens”) +‎ lata (“cans”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌa.bɾiˈla.tɐs/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌa.bɾiˈla.tɐʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌa.bɾeˈla.tas/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌa.bɾɨˈla.tɐʃ/ [ˌa.βɾɨˈla.tɐʃ]

  • Hyphenation: a‧bre‧-la‧tas

Noun

abre-latas m (invariable)

  1. (Portugal) can opener/tin opener (device to open tin cans)
    Synonym: (Brazil) abridor de lata

Further reading

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