tiazinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From tia +‎ -zinha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃi.aˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˌt͡ʃi.aˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃi.aˈzi.ɲa/

  • Hyphenation: tia‧zi‧nha

Noun

tiazinha f (plural tiazinhas)

  1. female equivalent of tiozinho
    1. a small aunt, a little aunt
    2. (Brazil, often pejorative or humorous) a middle-aged woman
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