peteca

1 of 2

noun (1)

pe·​te·​ca

pə̇ˈtēkə

plural -s

: a disease of the lemon characterized by deep pitting of the surface of the rind

peteca

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

1

: a large feathered shuttlecock with a rubber or leather base

2

: a net game in which a peteca is batted with the palm of the hand

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

modification of Italian petecchia

Noun (2)

Portuguese

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