criancinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From criança +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɾi.ɐ̃ˈsĩ.ɲɐ/ [kɾɪ.ɐ̃ˈsĩ.j̃ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kɾjɐ̃ˈsĩ.ɲɐ/ [kɾjɐ̃ˈsĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɾi.ɐ̃ˈsĩ.ɲɐ/ [kɾɪ.ɐ̃ˈsĩ.j̃ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /kɾjɐ̃ˈsĩ.ɲɐ/ [kɾjɐ̃ˈsĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɾi.ɐ̃ˈsi.ɲa/ [kɾɪ.ɐ̃ˈsi.ɲa], (faster pronunciation) /kɾjɐ̃ˈsi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɾi.ɐ̃ˈsi.ɲɐ/, (faster pronunciation) /kɾjɐ̃ˈsi.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: cri‧an‧ci‧nha

Noun

criancinha f (plural criancinhas)

1. diminutive of criança