sapatênis

Portuguese

Etymology

Blend of sapato (“shoe”) +‎ tênis (“sneaker”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.paˈtẽ.nis/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /sa.paˈtẽ.niʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /sa.paˈte.nis/

  • Rhymes: -ẽnis

Noun

sapatênis m (invariable)

  1. (Brazil) A type of footwear shaped like traditional shoes but worn like sneakers.
    Hypernyms: sapato, calçado

Further reading

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