camisinha

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Etymology

From camisa (shirt) +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -iɲɐ
  • Hyphenation: ca‧mi‧si‧nha

Noun

camisinha f (plural camisinhas)

  1. diminutive of camisa
  2. (Brazil, colloquial) condom
    Synonyms: preservativo, (Brazil) camisa-de-vênus, (Mozambique) jeito
  3. (Brazil, figurative, colloquial) bottle cooler

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