flanelinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From flanela +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fla.nɛˈlĩ.ɲɐ/ [fla.nɛˈlĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fla.nɛˈli.ɲa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /flɐ.nɛˈli.ɲɐ/

  • Hyphenation: fla‧ne‧li‧nha

Noun

flanelinha f (plural flanelinhas)

  1. diminutive of flanela; a small flannel (soft cloth material)

Noun

flanelinha m or f by sense (plural flanelinhas)

  1. (colloquial, Brazil) a person who watches over cars on the street, in exchange for money; car guard
    Synonyms: (Portugal) arrumador, (Porto) moina

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