🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

tênis

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈte.nis

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tennis Shoe/ˈtɛn.ɪs ʃuː/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele comprou um par de tênis novos para correr."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of lightweight shoe designed specifically for playing tennis, typically featuring a rubber sole for traction.

    "She wore her new tennis shoes to the match and felt confident on the court."
  2. 2

    Casual footwear that resembles athletic shoes but is not necessarily designed for sports.

    "He prefers to wear tennis shoes for everyday activities due to their comfort."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tennis shoe' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'tennis', derived from the French word 'tenez', meaning 'to hold', and 'shoe', from Old English 'sceo', meaning 'foot covering'. The term evolved to describe a specific type of athletic footwear designed for playing tennis.

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