espadas

Portuguese

From espada (“sword”). Originally the suit was represented by swords. Eventually the design changed but the name was kept.

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /isˈpa.dɐs/, /esˈpa.dɐs/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /iʃˈpa.dɐʃ/, /eʃˈpa.dɐʃ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /esˈpa.das/

espadas

plural of espada
(card games) spades (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

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