sobe-e-desce

See also: sobe e desce

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sobe (ascends) +‎ e (and) +‎ desce (descends).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɔ.bi i ˈdɛ.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɔ.be e ˈdɛ.se/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ˈsɔ.b‿i ˈdɛʃ.sɨ/ [ˈsɔ.β‿i ˈðɛʃ.sɨ], /ˈsɔ.b‿i ˈdɛ.ʃɨ/ [ˈsɔ.β‿i ˈðɛ.ʃɨ]

  • Homophone: sobe e desce
  • Hyphenation: so‧be‧-e‧-des‧ce

Noun

sobe-e-desce m (invariable) (European Portuguese spelling)

  1. (Portugal) seesaw (structure)
    Synonyms: (Portugal) balancé, (Brazil, Madeira) gangorra

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