formiguinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From formiga +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /foʁ.miˈɡĩ.ɲɐ/ [foɦ.miˈɡĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /foɾ.miˈɡĩ.ɲɐ/ [foɾ.miˈɡĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /foʁ.miˈɡĩ.ɲɐ/ [foʁ.miˈɡĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /foɻ.miˈɡi.ɲa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fuɾ.miˈɡi.ɲɐ/ [fuɾ.miˈɣi.ɲɐ]

  • Hyphenation: for‧mi‧gui‧nha

Noun

formiguinha f (plural formiguinhas)

  1. diminutive of formiga
    Synonym: formigazinha
    • 2006, Richard Diegues, André Vianco, Alexandre Heredia, Visões de São Paulo - Ensaios Urbanos, Tarja Editorial, →ISBN, page 13:
      Formigas. Formiguinhas pequenininhas, marchando em linha. E elas falam. Elas dizem coisas impossíveis de entender porque eu não falo formiguês.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (figuratively, slang) someone who is fond of sweet foods; a sweet tooth
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