fanho

Portuguese

Etymology

From fanha, of uncertain origin, possibly onomatopoeic. Related to Galician fanhar.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɐ̃.ɲu/ [ˈfɐ̃.j̃u]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɐ.ɲo/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfɐ.ɲu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfa.ɲu/

Hyphenation: fa‧nho

Adjective

fanho (feminine fanha, masculine plural fanhos, feminine plural fanhas)

(of a person) speaking nasally
Synonyms: fanhoso, gangoso, roufenho

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