campainha

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese campaynna, campanĩa, from Late Latin campanīna, diminutive of campana (bell).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.paˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [kɐ̃.paˈĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kɐ̃.paˈi.ɲa/

  • Hyphenation: cam‧pa‧i‧nha

Noun

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campainha f (plural campainhas)

  1. bell, handbell
    Uma campainha é mais pequena do que um sino de igreja.
    A handbell is smaller than a church bell.
  2. doorbell
    Eu toquei à campainha, mas ninguém atendeu.
    I rang the doorbell, but no one answered it.
  3. (informal) uvula