Espírito Santo, Paraná, the South
/ˈsɛ.tɾɐ/SEH-trahnoun
slingshot
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A regional southern-form name concentrated especially in Paraná and Espírito Santo, with a trail through nearby parts of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.
Regional patterns, not hard borders. A word may be used outside the highlighted area, and multiple words can coexist in the same region. Falando highlights the strongest and most useful patterns from its sources.
A setra velha ainda tinha a borracha presa à forquilha.
The old slingshot still had its band attached to the fork.
A criança guardou a setra depois da brincadeira.
The child put the slingshot away after playing.
A setra tem uma forquilha e duas tiras de borracha.
The slingshot has a fork and two rubber bands.
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