alfacinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From alface (“lettuce”) +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.faˈsĩ.ɲɐ/ [aʊ̯.faˈsĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.faˈsi.ɲa/ [aʊ̯.faˈsi.ɲa]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fɐˈsi.ɲɐ/ [aɫ.fɐˈsi.ɲɐ]

  • Hyphenation: al‧fa‧ci‧nha

Adjective

alfacinha m or f (plural alfacinhas)

  1. (Portugal, slang, relational) of Lisbon
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:lisboeta

Noun

alfacinha m or f by sense (plural alfacinhas)

  1. (Portugal, slang, demonym) Lisboner (someone from Lisbon)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:lisboeta
    Coordinate term: tripeiro
  2. Diminutive of alface (“small lettuce”)
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