manchete

Middle English

Noun

manchete

  1. alternative form of manchet

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French manchette,[1][2] from the diminutive of manche (“sleeve”) (cognate with Portuguese manga).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɛt͡ʃi, (Portugal) -ɛtɨ
  • Hyphenation: man‧che‧te

Noun

manchete f (plural manchetes)

  1. (journalism) headline (heading or title of an article)
  2. (volleyball) reception of the ball on extended arms

References

  1. ^ “manchete”, in Dicionário infopédia da Lingua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2026
  2. ^ “manchete”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026

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