lanternim

Portuguese

Etymology

Either from lanterna +‎ -im or an alteration of lanternino, from Italian lanternino.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.teʁˈnĩ/ [lɐ̃.teɦˈnĩ]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.teɾˈnĩ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.teʁˈnĩ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /lɐ̃.teɻˈnĩ/

  • Rhymes: -ĩ
  • Hyphenation: lan‧ter‧nim

Noun

lanternim m (plural lanternins)

  1. diminutive of lanterna
  2. louver (turret for ventilation and light on mediaeval buildings)
    Synonym: lanternino

Further reading

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