pontinha

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Portuguese

Etymology

From ponta +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [põˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /põˈt͡ʃi.ɲa/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈti.ɲɐ/

Noun

pontinha f (plural pontinhas)

diminutive of ponta (“tip”)
small portion
Ele sentiu uma pontinha de inveja do sucesso dela. ― He felt a twinge of envy at her success.
tantrum
Synonyms: birra, manha, tolice

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