abobrinha

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Portuguese

Etymology

From abobra +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

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Noun

abobrinha f (plural abobrinhas)

  1. diminutive of abobra: small pumpkin
  2. (Brazil) courgette (a small marrow/squash)
    Synonym: (Portugal) curgete
  3. (Brazil, figuratively) nonsense

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