fuinha

Portuguese
fuinha (Martes foina)

Etymology

Borrowed from French fouine, from Vulgar Latin *fāgīna.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fuˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [fʊˈĩ.j̃ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈfwĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˈfwĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fuˈi.ɲa/ [fʊˈi.ɲa], (faster pronunciation) /ˈfwi.ɲa/

Noun

fuinha f (plural fuinhas)

  1. beech marten
  2. weasel
  3. miser
  4. skinny person
  5. gossip
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