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Portuguese
Etymology
From espinho + -oso, possibly corresponding to Latin spīnōsus.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ozu
- Hyphenation: es‧pi‧nho‧so
Adjective
espinhoso (feminine espinhosa, masculine plural espinhosos, feminine plural espinhosas, metaphonic)
- prickly; thorny (covered with sharp points)
- Synonym: espinhento