Portuguese

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Etymology

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From pinha +‎ -ão. Compare Galician and Spanish piñón

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pĩˈɲɐ̃w̃/ [pĩˈj̃ɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /piˈɲɐ̃w̃/ [piˈɲɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: pi‧nhão

Noun

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pinhão m (plural pinhões)

  1. pine nut
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Descendants

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  • Old Tupi: pinhã