barbilho

Portuguese

Etymology

From barba +‎ -ilho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /baʁˈbi.ʎu/ [baɦˈbi.ʎu]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /baɾˈbi.ʎu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /baʁˈbi.ʎu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /baɻˈbi.ʎo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɐɾˈbi.ʎu/ [bɐɾˈβi.ʎu]

  • Hyphenation: bar‧bi‧lho

Noun

barbilho m (plural barbilhos)

  1. (biology) barbel (whisker-like sensory organs of certain fish)
    Synonym: barbilhão
  2. a type of muzzle used to prevent animals from eating

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