formiguinha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /foʁ.miˈɡĩ.ɲɐ/ [foɦ.miˈɡĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /foʁ.miˈɡĩ.ɲɐ/ [foɦ.miˈɡĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /foɾ.miˈɡĩ.ɲɐ/ [foɾ.miˈɡĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /foʁ.miˈɡĩ.ɲɐ/ [foʁ.miˈɡĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /foɻ.miˈɡi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fuɾ.miˈɡi.ɲɐ/ [fuɾ.miˈɣi.ɲɐ]

Noun

formiguinha f (plural formiguinhas)

1. Diminutive of formiga
2. (figuratively, slang) someone who is fond of sweet foods; a sweet tooth