pontapé
Portuguese
/põ.tɐ.ˈpɛ/, /põ.ta.ˈpɛ/
noun
Definitions
- kick with the toe
- (figurative) mistake, blunder
Etymology
Compound from Portuguese ponta (tip, point, end) + Portuguese pé (foot).
Origin
Portuguese
pé
Gloss
foot
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Other