jogatina

Portuguese

Etymology

From Italian giocatina. Also related to jogo (“game”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒo.ɡaˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒo.ɡaˈt͡ʃi.na/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʒu.ɡɐˈti.nɐ/ [ʒu.ɣɐˈti.nɐ]

  • Hyphenation: jo‧ga‧ti‧na

Noun

jogatina f (plural jogatinas)

  1. the habit or act of playing games (especially gambling games) compulsively
  2. (slang, usually of video games) an instance of playing a game; gameplay
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