pontinha

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Portuguese

Etymology

From ponta +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

pontinha f (plural pontinhas)

  1. diminutive of ponta (tip)
  2. small portion
    Ele sentiu uma pontinha de inveja do sucesso dela.He felt a twinge of envy at her success.
  3. tantrum
    Synonyms: birra, manha, tolice