fominha

Portuguese

Etymology

From fome +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

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

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /foˈmĩ.ɲɐ/ [foˈmĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /foˈmi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɔˈmi.ɲɐ/, /fuˈmi.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: fo‧mi‧nha

Noun

fominha f (plural fominhas)

1. diminutive of fome

   Synonyms: fomezinha, fomeca

Adjective

fominha m or f (plural fominhas)

1. (Brazil, sports, of a player) being a ball hog

Noun

fominha m or f by sense (plural fominhas)

1. (Brazil, sports) ball hog (player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it)

   Synonym: guloso