mulherzinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From mulher +‎ -zinha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /muˌʎɛʁˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [muˌʎɛɦˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /muˌʎɛɾˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [muˌʎɛɾˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /muˌʎɛʁˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [muˌʎɛʁˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /muˌʎɛɻˈzi.ɲa/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /muˌʎɛɾˈzi.ɲɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /muˌʎɛ.ɾiˈzi.ɲɐ/

  • Hyphenation: mu‧lher‧zi‧nha

Noun

mulherzinha f (plural mulherezinhas or mulherzinhas)

  1. diminutive of mulher
  2. (colloquial) girl who looks or acts like a woman
  3. (colloquial, derogatory) female busybody, nosy woman
  4. (colloquial, derogatory) vulgar or contemptible woman
  5. (offensive) a cowardly or effeminate man
    Synonym: maricas

Adjective

mulherzinha m or f (plural mulherezinhas)

  1. (of a man, offensive) cowardly or effeminate
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