peteca
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A Brazilian game where players hit a small feathered object with their hands to keep it in the air
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peteca
- In Brazil, children often play peteca on the beach, using their hands to keep the shuttlecock aloft.
Examples
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At a family gathering, we set up a peteca match, laughing as we tried to keep the shuttlecock in the air.
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During the summer festival, many locals gathered to play peteca in the park, showcasing their skill.
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Etymology
Peteca comes from Brazil and likely from an indigenous language that first named the small hand-held 'shuttlecock' used in play. Over time people began to call the whole activity by the same name, so peteca now means the lively Brazilian game of hitting that shuttlecock with your hand.
