rótula

See also: rotula, rotulá, and ròtula

Galician

Noun

rótula f (plural rótulas)

(anatomy) patella, kneecap

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin rotula (“small wheel”).

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɔ.tu.la/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈhɔ.tu.la/

Noun

rótula f (plural rótulas)

(anatomy, dated) kneecap
(regional, São Paulo, Bahia, South Brazil) roundabout

Synonyms

(kneecap): patela
(roundabout): rotatória (Brazil), rotunda (Portugal), balão (regional), queijinho (regional), círculo (regional)

Hypernyms

(kneecap): osso

Related terms

joelho

Spanish

Etymology

Latin rotula.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈro.tu.la/

Noun

rótula f (plural rótulas)

(anatomy) kneecap, patella

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