manilha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈni.ʎɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈni.ʎɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈni.ʎa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈni.ʎɐ/

• Hyphenation: ma‧ni‧lha

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish manilla, from Latin manicula, from manus (“hand”).

Noun

manilha f (plural manilhas)

1. shackle (U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt)
2. shackle (restraint fit over a wrist or ankle)
3. bracelet (band worn around the wrist as jewellery)
4. a large concrete pipe used for sewage or drainage

Verb

manilha

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Etymology 2

Borrowed from French manille (“manille”), from earlier malille, from Spanish malilla.

Noun

manilha f (plural manilhas)

1. (card games) manille (the second-highest trump in certain card games)

   Synonyms: bisca, (in sueca) sete

See also

Playing cards in Portuguese · cartas de baralho (layout · text)
ás	dois, duque	três, terno	quatro, quadra	cinco, quina	seis, sena	sete, bisca, manilha
oito	nove	dez	valete	dama	rei	jóquer, curinga

Etymology 3

From Manilha (“Manila, Philippines”).

Noun

manilha m (uncountable)

1. Manila paper (cheap, low quality paper)