copas

See also: copás

Portuguese

Etymology

From copo (“cup”). Originally the suit was represented by cups or chalices. Eventually the design changed to that of a heart, but the name was kept.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.pas/

Noun

copas f pl (plural only)

  1. plural of copa
  2. (card games) hearts (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 ♣

Spanish

Noun

copas f pl

  1. plural of copa

Verb

copas

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) present indicative form of copar.
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