cavalinha

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Portuguese

Etymology

From cavalo (horse) +‎ -inha in the one sense and cavala (mackerel) +‎ -inha in the other.

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

cavalinha f (plural cavalinhas)

  1. horsetail (plant)
  2. small mackerel