ponteiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From ponto (“point”) +‎ -eiro (“-er”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾu/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾu/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾu]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈte(j).ɾo/ [põˈte(ɪ̯).ɾo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈtej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈte.ɾu/

• Rhymes: -ejɾu
• Hyphenation: pon‧tei‧ro

Noun

ponteiro m (plural ponteiros)

1. pointer
   1. anything that points or is used for pointing

      Synonym: apontador

   2. needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device

      Synonyms: braço, seta

   3. (programming) variable that holds the address of a memory location

      Synonym: apontador

   4. (computing) mouse cursor

      Synonyms: cursor, mouse

2. masonry chisel with a pointy tip
3. (Brazil, sports) winger (offensive player who plays on either side of the center)

   Synonyms: ponta, extremo

4. (music) plectrum (object to pluck strings of a musical instrument)

   Synonyms: palheta, plectro

5. (music) chanter (pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played)
6. (figuratively) one who gives bad advice
7. (Brazil) peon who goes in front of livestock
8. (Brazil) gambler

   Synonym: apostador

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “masonry chisel with a pointy tip”): talhadeira

Derived terms

• ponteiro-direita
• ponteiro-esquerda

Related terms

• apontador
• apontar
• ponta
• ponteira
• ponto