cadinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin catīnus, from Proto-Italic *katinos.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -iɲu
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲu/ [kaˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈd͡ʒi.ɲo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐˈdi.ɲu/ [kɐˈði.ɲu]

Noun

cadinho m (plural cadinhos)

  1. crucible, melting pot
    Synonym: crisol
  2. (colloquial) a small amount; a trifle, a smidgen
    Synonym: pouquinho
  3. (figuratively) melting pot
    Synonym: caldeirão
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