cadinho

Portuguese

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

  • Rhymes: -iɲu
  • Hyphenation: ca‧di‧nho

Etymology 1

From Latin catīnus, from Proto-Italic *katinos. By surface analysis, cado (“cask”) +‎ -inho.

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

cadinho

  1. first-person singular present indicative of cadinhar
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