pelinha

Portuguese

Etymology

pele (“skin”) +‎ -inha

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.lĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˈpɛ.lĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.lĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˈpɛ.lĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.li.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.li.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: pe‧li‧nha

Noun

pelinha f (plural pelinhas)

1. diminutive of pele
2. (Brazil) hangnail