azedinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From azeda (“sour”) +‎ -inha (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.zeˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲɐ/ [a.zeˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.zeˈd͡ʒi.ɲa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.zɨˈdi.ɲɐ/ [ɐ.zɨˈði.ɲɐ]

Noun

azedinha f (plural azedinhas)

  1. wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella, a white-flowered woodland plant)
    Synonyms: acetosela, aleluia, trevo-azedo
  2. roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa, a shrub grown for its fibre and edible flowers)
    Synonyms: vinagreira, rosela, caruru-azedo, (Guinea-Bissau) baguitche

Adjective

azedinha

  1. feminine singular of azedinho
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