paixonite

Portuguese

Etymology

From paixão +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /paj.ʃoˈni.t͡ʃi/ [paɪ̯.ʃoˈni.t͡ʃi]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /paj.ʃoˈni.te/ [paɪ̯.ʃoˈni.te]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /paj.ʃuˈni.tɨ/

Noun

paixonite f (plural paixonites)

(colloquial) crush (a short-lived love or infatuation)
Synonyms: fraquinho, crush

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