batatal

Portuguese

Etymology

From batata +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ba.taˈtaw/ [ba.taˈtaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɐ.tɐˈtal/ [bɐ.tɐˈtaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɐ.tɐˈta.li/

  • Hyphenation: ba‧ta‧tal

Noun

batatal m (plural batatais)

  1. (agriculture) potato field
    Synonym: batateiral
  2. (soccer, colloquial) A pitch in poor condition.

Adjective

batatal m or f (plural batatais)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) right; exact; excellent; perfect
    Synonyms: certo, exato, seguro
    Isso aí é batatal!
    That’s right!

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

From batata +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bataˈtal/ [ba.t̪aˈt̪al]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ba‧ta‧tal

Noun

batatal m (plural batatales)

  1. piece of land cultivating sweet potato