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)
- crucible, melting pot
- Synonym: crisol
- (colloquial) a small amount; a trifle, a smidgen
- Synonym: pouquinho
- (figuratively) melting pot
- Synonym: caldeirão