pazinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From pá +‎ -zinha.

Pronunciation

 

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

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpaˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˌpaˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpaˈzi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌpaˈzi.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: pa‧zi‧nha

Noun

pazinha f (plural pazinhas)

1. diminutive of pá (“small shovel”)
2. trowel, small shovel
3. (Brazil) a very tiny spoon (usually plastic or wooden)

   Synonym: colherzinha