mulherzinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From mulher +‎ -zinha.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛʁˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [muˌʎɛɦˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛʁˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [muˌʎɛɦˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛɾˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [muˌʎɛɾˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛʁˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [muˌʎɛʁˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛɻˈzi.ɲa/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛɾˈzi.ɲɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛɾˈzi.ɲɐ/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /muˌʎɛ.ɾiˈzi.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: mu‧lher‧zi‧nha

Noun

mulherzinha f (plural mulherezinhas or (proscribed) mulherzinhas)

1. diminutive of mulher
2. (colloquial) girl who looks or acts like a woman
3. (colloquial, derogatory) female busybody, nosy woman
4. (colloquial, derogatory) vulgar or contemptible woman
5. (offensive) a cowardly or effeminate man

   Synonym: maricas

Adjective

mulherzinha m or f (plural mulherezinhas)

1. (of a man, offensive) cowardly or effeminate