palhinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From palha +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈʎĩ.ɲɐ/ [paˈʎĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈʎi.ɲa/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧lhi‧nha

Noun

palhinha f (plural palhinhas)

  1. diminutive of palha
    Synonym: palhazinha
  2. (Portugal) drinking straw (a long tube through which a drink is drunk)
    Synonyms: palha, (Brazil) canudo
  3. (Brazil, informal) roll-your-own cigarette
    Synonym: cigarro de palha
  4. (Brazil, informal) nonstandard form of palinha (“impromptu”)

Noun

palhinha m (plural palhinhas)

  1. straw hat, boater
    Synonyms: palheta, peneira

Further reading

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