cadinho

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲu/ [kaˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲu/ [kaˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈd͡ʒi.ɲo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐˈdi.ɲu/ [kɐˈði.ɲu]

• Rhymes: -iɲu
• Hyphenation: ca‧di‧nho

Etymology 1

From Latin catīnus, from Proto-Italic *katinos. By surface analysis, cado (“cask”) +‎ -inho.

Noun

cadinho m (plural cadinhos)

1. crucible, melting pot

   Synonym: crisol

2. (colloquial) a small amount; a trifle, a smidgen

   Synonym: pouquinho

3. (figuratively) melting pot

   Synonym: caldeirão

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

cadinho

1. first-person singular present indicative of cadinhar