moinho

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Portuguese

moinho

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese moinno, moỹo, from Late Latin molīnum, from molīnus, from Latin molō.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈĩ.ɲu/ , /muˈĩ.ɲu/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈmwĩ.ɲu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: mo‧i‧nho

Noun

moinho m (plural moinhos)

  1. mill (grinding apparatus or the building housing it)
    Synonyms: engenho, moedor, moenda, triturador

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