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peteca

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pe·​te·​ca | \ pə̇ˈtēkə \
plural -s

Definition of peteca

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a disease of the lemon characterized by deep pitting of the surface of the rind

peteca

noun (2)
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of peteca (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a large feathered shuttlecock with a rubber or leather base
2 : a net game in which a peteca is batted with the palm of the hand

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History and Etymology for peteca

Noun (1)

modification of Italian petecchia

Noun (2)

Portuguese

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“Peteca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peteca. Accessed 17 Jan. 2021.

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