espinho
Meaning
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- (masculine) thorn (sharp protective spine of a plant)
- (broadly,masculine) any sharp point
- (masculine,specifically) a thorn which grows from the woody core of a plant, as opposed to an acúleo, which grows from the epidermis
Frequency
Hyphenated as
es‧pi‧nho
Pronounced as (IPA)
/isˈpĩ.ɲu/
Etymology
Inherited from Latin spīnus (“thorn-bush”).
New
espinhar
- (transitive) to prick
- (figuratively,transitive) to annoy, to pester, to nettle
- (reflexive,transitive) to become irritated, to become annoyed
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