ponteiro

Meaning

1. (masculine) pointer
2. (masculine) pointer
3. (masculine) pointer
4. (masculine) pointer
5. (masculine) masonry chisel with a pointy tip
6. (Brazil,masculine) winger (offensive player who plays on either side of the center)
7. (masculine) plectrum (object to pluck strings of a musical instrument)
8. (masculine) chanter (pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played)
9. (figuratively,masculine) one who gives bad advice
10. (Brazil,masculine) peon who goes in front of livestock
11. (Brazil,masculine) gambler

Hyphenated as

pon‧tei‧ro

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/põˈte(j).ɾu/

Etymology

From ponto (“point”) + -eiro (“-er”).

Sentences

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.