Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From estrangeira +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /is.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [is.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ], /es.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [es.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃ.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [iʃ.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ], /eʃ.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [eʃ.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /es.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(j)ˈɾi.ɲa/ [es.tɾɐ̃.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾi.ɲa]
 

Noun edit

estrangeirinha f (plural estrangeirinhas)

  1. stratagem; ruse (underhanded tactic)
    Synonyms: ardil, estratagema, artimanha
  2. Diminutive of estrangeira