Portuguese

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Etymology

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From mão (hand) +‎ -z- +‎ -inha (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˌmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmɐ̃w̃ˈzi.ɲa/ [ˌmɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzi.ɲa]

  • Hyphenation: mão‧zi‧nha

Noun

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mãozinha f (plural mãozinhas)

  1. diminutive of mão (little hand)

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