Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From ninho (nest) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /nĩˈɲaw/ [nĩˈj̃aʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /niˈɲaw/ [niˈɲaʊ̯]
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: ni‧nhal

Noun edit

ninhal m (plural ninhais)

  1. a collection of close bird nests
    Synonym: ninhário
  2. flock of birds in flight
    Synonyms: bandada, revoada

Further reading edit