tê (na grafia do inglês), pino de golfe, camiseta
1. A small peg used in golf to elevate the ball for the initial stroke
He placed the golf ball on the tee before taking his shot.
Ele colocou a bola de golfe no pino antes de fazer seu golpe.
2. The area in golf where players begin play on each hole (also called tee box)
We waited at the tee for the group ahead to finish.
Esperamos na saída pelo grupo à frente terminar.
3. The letter 'T' or something shaped like the letter T
The road forms a tee shape at that intersection.
A estrada forma um formato de T naquele cruzamento.
4. Short form of T-shirt (informal)
I bought a new tee at the concert.
Comprei uma camiseta nova no concerto.
In Brazil, 'tê' is used primarily in golf contexts by enthusiasts, though golf is less widespread than in the USA. The T-shirt meaning is understood but 'camiseta' is the standard term. In the USA, 'tee' is fundamental to golf culture and widely recognized. The phrase 'to a tee' is distinctly American/British English expressing precision.
NYC Slang
tee (used in same contexts as standard English)
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