bandeirinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From bandeira (“flag”) +‎ -inha. Literally, “small flag”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɐ̃.de(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [bɐ̃.de(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɐ̃.de(j)ˈɾi.ɲa/ [bɐ̃.de(ɪ̯)ˈɾi.ɲa]
 

  • Rhymes: -iɲɐ, (Brazil) -ĩɲɐ
  • Hyphenation: ban‧dei‧ri‧nha

Noun

bandeirinha f (plural bandeirinhas)

  1. diminutive of bandeira
    Synonym: bandeirazinha

Noun

bandeirinha m or f by sense (plural bandeirinhas)

  1. (colloquial, soccer) linesman (person whose main function is to assist the referee, signaling infractions, ball outs, etc., with a small flag; assistant referee, line inspector)
  2. (Brazil) fickle person, who often changes his mind (especially in politics)

Noun

bandeirinha m (plural bandeirinhas)

  1. (ornithology) Discosura longicaudus (A small South American bird from the Trochilidae family, it has a long beak, a long tail and tapered wings, distinguished by its bright green plumage around the throat area)
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