copas

See also: copás

Portuguese

Etymology

From copo (“cup”). Originally the suit was represented by cups or chalices. Eventually the design changed to that of a heart, but the name was kept.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.pɐs/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.pɐʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.pas/

  • Hyphenation: co‧pas

Noun

copas f pl (plural only)

  1. plural of copa
  2. (card games) hearts (one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♥)
Suits in Portuguese · naipes (see also: baralho) (layout · text)
copas ouros espadas paus

Descendants

  • → Swahili: kopa

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkopas/ [ˈko.pas]
  • Rhymes: -opas
  • Syllabification: co‧pas

Etymology 1

Noun

copas f pl

  1. plural of copa

Etymology 2

Verb

copas

  1. second-person singular present indicative of copar
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