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Portuguese
Etymology
From ponta + -inha.
Pronunciation
Noun
pontinha f (plural pontinhas)
- diminutive of ponta (“tip”)
- small portion
- Ele sentiu uma pontinha de inveja do sucesso dela. ― He felt a twinge of envy at her success.
- tantrum
- Synonyms: birra, manha, tolice