lanterninha

Portuguese

Etymology

From lanterna +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.tɛʁˈnĩ.ɲɐ/ [lɐ̃.tɛɦˈnĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.tɛɾˈnĩ.ɲɐ/ [lɐ̃.tɛɾˈnĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.tɛʁˈnĩ.ɲɐ/ [lɐ̃.tɛʁˈnĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.tɛɻˈni.ɲa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.tɛɾˈni.ɲɐ/, /lɐ̃.tɨɾˈni.ɲɐ/

  • Rhymes: -iɲɐ, (Brazil) -ĩɲɐ
  • Hyphenation: lan‧ter‧ni‧nha

Noun

lanterninha f (plural lanterninhas)

  1. diminutive of lanterna
    Synonym: lanternazinha

Noun

lanterninha m or f by sense (plural lanterninhas)

  1. (Brazil) usher (a person who shows people to their seats, especially in cinemas or theatres)
    Synonym: arrumador