joinha

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From joia (all right; jewel) +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒɔˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [ʒɔˈĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒɔˈi.ɲa/

Noun

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joinha f (plural joinhas)

  1. diminutive of joia
    Synonym: joiazinha

Noun

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joinha m (plural joinhas)

  1. (Brazil) thumbs up (gesture made by closing the hand and pointing the thumb upwards, used as a greeting or an indication that something is all right)
  2. (Brazil, social media) like (Internet interaction)
    Synonyms: like, (Brazil) curtida, (Portugal) gosto

Quotations

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:joinha.

Adjective

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joinha m or f (plural joinhas)

  1. (Brazil) diminutive of joia