fuinha

Portuguese

fuinha (Martes foina)

Etymology

From French fouine, from Latin fagina.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfuj̃.ɲɐ/ [ˈfuɪ̯̃.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfuj̃.ɲɐ/ [ˈfuɪ̯̃.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfuj.ɲa/ [ˈfuɪ̯.ɲa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfuj.ɲɐ/

Noun

fuinha f (plural fuinhas)

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