palavrinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From palavra +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

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

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.laˈvɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [pa.laˈvɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pa.laˈvɾi.ɲa/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.lɐˈvɾi.ɲɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.lɐˈvɾi.ɲɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɐ.lɐˈbɾi.ɲɐ/ [pɐ.lɐˈβɾi.ɲɐ]

• Hyphenation: pa‧la‧vri‧nha

Noun

palavrinha f (plural palavrinhas)

1. Diminutive of palavra: short/small word
2. any obscure word used pretentiously
3. short conversation

   Dar uma palavrinha com alguem

   To have a quick chat with somebody