golfinho
Meaning
dolphin
Frequency
Hyphenated as
gol‧fi‧nho
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡowˈfĩ.ɲu/
Etymology
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese golfinno, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín); influenced by golfo (“gulf”). Compare Galician golfiño, Mirandese golfino and Spanish golfín.
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