estilingue

Portuguese

Etymology

From English sling, probably from Old Norse slyngja, slyngva (“to hurl”), from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną (“to worm, twist”), from Proto-Indo-European *slenk (“to turn, twist”).

Pronunciation

(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌes.tʃi.ˈlĩ.ɡe/

Noun

estilingue m (plural estilingues)

slingshot (weapon)

Synonyms

(Portugal) fisga
(Rio Grande do Sul) funda
setra, atiradeira, bodoque, baladeira

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