coquinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From coco (coconut) + -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈkĩ.ɲu/ [koˈkĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈki.ɲo/

  • Rhymes: -iɲu
  • Hyphenation: co‧qui‧nho

Noun

coquinho m (plural coquinhos)

  1. Diminutive of coco
  2. (Brazil) queen palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
    Synonyms: baba-de-boi, jerivá
  3. (Brazil) Syagrus microphylla
    Synonym: ariri-mirim
  4. (Brazil) Cipura paludosa
    Synonym: alho-do-mato
  5. (Brazil) palm nut
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