ramalhete

Portuguese

Etymology

From ramalho (cut branch) +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁa.maˈʎe.t͡ʃi/ [ha.maˈʎe.t͡ʃi]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁa.maˈʎe.t͡ʃi/ [χa.maˈʎe.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁa.maˈʎe.te/ [ha.maˈʎe.te]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɐ.mɐˈʎe.tɨ/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -et͡ʃi, (Portugal) -etɨ

Noun

ramalhete m (plural ramalhetes)

  1. (collective) nosegay; bouquet (bundle of flowers or herbs)
    Synonym: buquê

Derived terms

  • ramalhete-do-mato
  • ramalheteiro

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