falanginha

Portuguese

Alternative forms

phalanginha (obsolete)

Etymology

From falange (“phalanx”) +‎ -inha (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /fa.lɐ̃ˈʒĩ.ɲɐ/ [fa.lɐ̃ˈʒĩ.j̃ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /fa.lɐ̃ˈʒi.ɲa/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɐ.lɐ̃ˈʒi.ɲɐ/

Noun

falanginha f (plural falanginhas)

Diminutive of falange
(anatomy, dated) intermediate phalange
Synonym: falange média

Hypernyms

(intermediate phalange): falange, osso

Holonyms

(intermediate phalange): dedo

Coordinate terms

(intermediate phalange): falange proximal, falange distal, falange, falangeta

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