sinete

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin signētum, diminutive of Latin signum.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /siˈne.t͡ʃi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /siˈne.t͡ʃi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /siˈne.te/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /siˈne.tɨ/

• Hyphenation: si‧ne‧te

Noun

sinete m (plural sinetes)

1. signet (object (especially a ring) used to impress a picture into sealing wax)