gorovinha

Portuguese

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin crumina.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡo.ɾoˈvĩ.ɲɐ/ [ɡo.ɾoˈvĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡo.ɾoˈvĩ.ɲɐ/ [ɡo.ɾoˈvĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡo.ɾoˈvi.ɲa/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡu.ɾuˈvi.ɲɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡu.ɾuˈvi.ɲɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡu.ɾuˈbi.ɲɐ/ [ɡu.ɾuˈβi.ɲɐ]

• Hyphenation: go‧ro‧vi‧nha

Noun

gorovinha f (plural gorovinhas)

1. (clothing) crease

   Synonym: dobra

2. (biology) wrinkle

   Synonym: ruga

Usage notes

Most commonly used in the plural.

Derived terms

• engorovinhado