milho-miúdo

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Portuguese

Etymology

From milho (corn) +‎ miúdo (small).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmi.ʎu.miˈu.du/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌmi.ʎuˈmju.du/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌmi.ʎo.miˈu.do/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˌmi.ʎoˈmju.do/

  • Hyphenation: mi‧lho‧-mi‧ú‧do
Panicum miliaceum

Noun

milho-miúdo m (plural milhos-miúdos)

  1. (botany) (Panicum miliaceum) proso millet
    Synonyms: milhete, pão-de-passarinho, painço

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