machadinha

Portuguese

Etymology

Feminine diminutive of machado (“axe”), from Latin masclus (“male”), earlier masculus, diminutive of mas (“man”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ma.ʃa.ˈdʒi.ɲa/

Noun

machadinha f (plural machadinhas)

  1. hatchet (small axe)
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