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bandeirinha

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From bandeira (flag) +‎ -inha. Literally, small flag.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɐ̃.de(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲɐ/ [bɐ̃.de(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɐ̃.de(j)ˈɾi.ɲa/ [bɐ̃.de(ɪ̯)ˈɾi.ɲa]
 

  • Rhymes: -iɲɐ, (Brazil) -ĩɲɐ
  • Hyphenation: ban‧dei‧ri‧nha

Noun

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bandeirinha f (plural bandeirinhas)

  1. diminutive of bandeira

Noun

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bandeirinha m or f by sense (plural bandeirinhas)

  1. (Brazil) fickle person, who often changes his mind (especially in politics)
  2. (colloquial, soccer) linesman (person whose main function is to assist the referee, signaling infractions, ball outs, etc., with a small flag; assistant referee, line inspector)

Noun

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bandeirinha m (plural bandeirinhas)

  1. (ornithology) Discosura longicaudus (A small South American bird from the Trochilidae family, it has a long beak, a long tail and tapered wings, distinguished by its bright green plumage around the throat area)