virabrequim

Portuguese

Etymology

From French vilebrequin.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /vi.ɾa.bɾeˈkĩ/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /vi.ɾɐ.bɾɨˈkĩ/ [vi.ɾɐ.βɾɨˈkĩ]

  • Hyphenation: vi‧ra‧bre‧quim

Noun

virabrequim m (plural virabrequins)

  1. crankshaft (a rotating shaft that drives a crank)
    Synonym: cambota