casinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From casa +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [kaˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [kaˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈzi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐˈzi.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: ca‧si‧nha

Noun

casinha f (plural casinhas)

1. Diminutive of casa (“small house”)
2. cottage
3. (Portugal, informal) Clipping of casa de banho (“toilet”); privy
4. (uncountable) house (children's game)