arqueiro

Portuguese

/aɾ.ˈkɐj.ɾu/, /aʁ.ˈke(j).ɾu/, [aɹ.ˈke(j).ɾu], [aɻ.ˈke(j).ɾo]

noun
Definitions
  • (military unit) archer; bowman soldier armed with a bow
  • (archery) archer person who practices the sport of archery
  • (association football) goalkeeper player who guards the goal

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese arqueiro inherited from Latin arcārius, arcus (bow, arc, arch, a bow, curve) affix from Portuguese arco.

Origin

Portuguese

arco

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