carinha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [kaˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈɾi.ɲa/

  • Hyphenation: ca‧ri‧nha

Etymology 1

From cara f (“face”) +‎ -inha.

Noun

carinha f (plural carinhas)

  1. diminutive of cara (“face”)
    Synonym: carazinha
  2. smiley, emoticon

Etymology 2

From cara m (“guy”) +‎ -inha.

Noun

carinha m (plural carinhas)

  1. (Brazil) diminutive of cara (“guy”)
    Synonym: carazinho

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