joaninha

Portuguese

joaninha (Coccinella septempunctata)

Etymology

From Joana (a female given name) +‎ -inha. Cognate with Galician xoaniña.

Pronunciation

 

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

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒo.ɐ̃ˈnĩ.ɲɐ/ [ʒo.ɐ̃ˈnĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒo.ɐ̃ˈni.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒwɐˈni.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: jo‧a‧ni‧nha

Noun

joaninha f (plural joaninhas)

1. ladybird