Dictionary
ponteiro
Meaning
- pointer
- pointer
- pointer
- pointer
- masonry chisel with a pointy tip
- (Brazil) winger (offensive player who plays on either side of the center)
- plectrum (object to pluck strings of a musical instrument)
- chanter (pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played)
- one who gives bad advice
- (Brazil) peon who goes in front of livestock
- (Brazil) gambler
Hyphenated as
pon‧tei‧ro
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/põˈte(j).ɾu/
Etymology
From ponto (“point”) + -eiro (“-er”).
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Geralmente é muito perturbador ter o ponteiro seguindo onde quer que você esteja procurando .
It's usually very upsetting to have the pointer follow wherever you're looking.