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fuinha (Martes foina)

Etymology

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Borrowed from French fouine, from Vulgar Latin *fāgīna.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfuj̃.ɲɐ/ [ˈfuɪ̯̃.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfuj.ɲa/ [ˈfuɪ̯.ɲa]

Noun

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fuinha f (plural fuinhas)

  1. beech marten (Martes foina)
  2. weasel
  3. (colloquial, derogatory) miser
    Synonyms: avarento, mesquinho
  4. (colloquial, figurative) a skinny person
    Synonym: magricelo
  5. (colloquial) a person who enjoys gossiping or stirring up trouble
    Synonyms: fofoqueiro, mexeriqueiro

Derived terms

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See also

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