soldadinho

Portuguese

Soldadinho (sense 2)

Etymology

From soldado +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sow.daˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲu/ [soʊ̯.daˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sow.daˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲu/ [soʊ̯.daˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /sow.daˈd͡ʒi.ɲo/ [soʊ̯.daˈd͡ʒi.ɲo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sol.dɐˈdi.ɲu/ [soɫ.dɐˈði.ɲu], /sɔl.dɐˈdi.ɲu/ [sɔɫ.dɐˈði.ɲu]

Noun

soldadinho m (plural soldadinhos)

1. diminutive of soldado
2. certain species of treehoppers

   Synonym: viuvinha