mirim

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Tupi.

Adjective

mirim (plural mirins, comparable)

  1. (Brazil, usually in compound animal names) tiny, little, wee

Usage notes

Mirim is usually used with other words of Tupi origin, such as tamanduá.

Noun

mirim m (plural mirins)

  1. (Brazil) any small, stingless bee, especially those of the genus Plebeia

Synonyms

  • abelha-mirim
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