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almofadinha.

diminutive of almofada

11 characters5 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/aw.mo.faˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲɐ/Brazil[aʊ̯.mo.faˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃ɐ]Brazil/al.mu.fɐˈdi.ɲɐ/Portugal[aɫ.mu.fɐˈði.ɲɐ]Portugal
  1. diminutive of almofada

    diminutive · feminine · form-of
  2. toe bean (digital pad of a cat or dog's paw)

    colloquial · feminine
Where this word comes from

From almofada (“cushion”) + -inha (feminine diminutive suffix), literally “little cushion”.

noun/aw.mo.faˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲɐ/Brazil[aʊ̯.mo.faˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃ɐ]Brazil/al.mu.fɐˈdi.ɲɐ/Portugal[aɫ.mu.fɐˈði.ɲɐ]Portugal
  1. dandy (a man very concerned about his physical appearance, mannerisms, refined language, etc.)

    Brazil · derogatory · masculine · slang
    Ele é um almofadinha: sempre usa camisa social e fala em um tom refinado.
Where this word comes from

From almofada (“cushion”) + -inha (feminine diminutive suffix), literally “little cushion”.

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