meiinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From meio +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mejˈĩ.ɲu/ [meɪ̯ˈĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mejˈi.ɲo/ [meɪ̯ˈi.ɲo]
 

  • Hyphenation: mei‧i‧nho

Noun

meiinho m (plural meiinhos)

  1. diminutive of meio
    Synonym: meiozinho
  2. (Portugal) piggy in the middle