Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From criança +‎ -ice.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɾi.ɐ̃ˈsi.si/ [kɾɪ.ɐ̃ˈsi.si], (faster pronunciation) /kɾjɐ̃ˈsi.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kɾi.ɐ̃ˈsi.se/ [kɾɪ.ɐ̃ˈsi.se], (faster pronunciation) /kɾjɐ̃ˈsi.se/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɾi.ɐ̃ˈsi.sɨ/, (faster pronunciation) /kɾjɐ̃ˈsi.sɨ/

  • Hyphenation: cri‧an‧ci‧ce

Noun edit

criancice f (plural criancices)

  1. childishness
    Synonym: puerilidade