moinha

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly moer (“to grind”) + farinha (“flour”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [moˈĩ.j̃ɐ], /ˈmuj̃.ɲɐ/ [ˈmuɪ̯̃.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈi.ɲa/

Noun

moinha f (plural moinhas)

  1. chaff (inedible part of grain)
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