patela

English

Noun

patela (plural patelas)

  1. Alternative spelling of putelee.

Anagrams

Galician

Etymology

A semi-learned form from Latin patella (a shallow pan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paˈtɛla̝/

Noun

patela f (plural patelas)

  1. a large flat-bottomed basket
  2. a wooden tray
  3. limpet (Patella vulgata)
    Synonyms: arneirón, lapa

Derived terms

  • pena patela

References

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin patella (kneecap).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈtɛ.lɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈtɛ.la/

Noun

patela f (plural patelas)

  1. (anatomy) kneecap
    Synonym: rótula

Hypernyms