coquilha

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French coquille.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈki.ʎɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈki.ʎɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈki.ʎa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɔˈki.ʎɐ/

• Rhymes: -iʎɐ
• Hyphenation: co‧qui‧lha

Noun

coquilha f (plural coquilhas)

1. (sports) jockstrap, athletic protector, strap, cup (supporter worn by men around the genitals during exercise)

   Synonym: suporte atlético