leite ninho

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “nest milk”, from Nestlé's trademark NINHO.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlej.t͡ʃi ˈnĩ.ɲu/ [ˈleɪ̯.t͡ʃi ˈnĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlej.t͡ʃi ˈnĩ.ɲu/ [ˈleɪ̯.t͡ʃi ˈnĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlej.te ˈni.ɲo/ [ˈleɪ̯.te ˈni.ɲo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈlɐj.tɨ ˈni.ɲu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈlɐj.tɨ ˈni.ɲu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈlej.tɨ ˈni.ɲu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈlej.tɨ ˈni.ɲu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈle.tɨ ˈni.ɲu/

Noun

leite ninho m (plural leites ninho)

1. (Brazil) powdered milk

   Synonym: leite em pó

See also

• leite moça