alfacinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From alface (“lettuce”) +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.faˈsĩ.ɲɐ/ [aʊ̯.faˈsĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.faˈsĩ.ɲɐ/ [aʊ̯.faˈsĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /aw.faˈsi.ɲa/ [aʊ̯.faˈsi.ɲa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /al.fɐˈsi.ɲɐ/ [aɫ.fɐˈsi.ɲɐ]

• Hyphenation: al‧fa‧ci‧nha

Adjective

alfacinha m or f (plural alfacinhas)

1. (Portugal, slang, relational) of Lisbon

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:lisboeta

Noun

alfacinha m or f by sense (plural alfacinhas)

1. (Portugal, slang, demonym) Lisboner (someone from Lisbon)

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:lisboeta

   Coordinate term: tripeiro

2. Diminutive of alface (“small lettuce”)