punhal

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly from Spanish puñal.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pũˈɲaw/ [pũˈj̃aʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pũˈɲaw/ [pũˈj̃aʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /puˈɲaw/ [puˈɲaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /puˈɲal/ [puˈɲaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /puˈɲal/ [puˈɲaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /puˈɲa.li/

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
• Hyphenation: pu‧nhal

Noun

punhal m (plural punhais)

1. poniard (a dagger with a triangular blade)

   Synonyms: adaga, faca

2. (generalisation) any dagger

Derived terms

• apunhalar