bicha-alfinete

Portuguese

Etymology

From bicha (“worm”) +‎ alfinete (“pin”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃɐ.aw.fiˈne.t͡ʃi/ [ˌbi.ʃɐ.aʊ̯.fiˈne.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃa.aw.fiˈne.te/ [ˌbi.ʃa.aʊ̯.fiˈne.te]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌbi.ʃɐ.al.fiˈne.tɨ/ [ˌbi.ʃɐ.aɫ.fiˈne.tɨ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌbi.t͡ʃɐ.al.fiˈne.tɨ/ [ˌbi.t͡ʃɐ.aɫ.fiˈne.tɨ]

  • Hyphenation: bi‧cha‧-al‧fi‧ne‧te

Noun

bicha-alfinete f (plural bichas-alfinete)

  1. cucurbit beetle (Diabrotica speciosa)
    Synonyms: alfinete, aresta, bicho-galo, bicha-galo, bicha-amarela, bicha-do-milho, câncer, travela, vaquinha

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