alfinete de ama

See also: alfinete-de-ama

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “nurse’s pin”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.fiˈne.t͡ʃi d͡ʒi ˈɐ̃.mɐ/ [aʊ̯.fiˈne.t͡ʃi d͡ʒi ˈɐ̃.mɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.fiˈne.te de ˈɐ.ma/ [aʊ̯.fiˈne.te de ˈɐ.ma]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈne.tɨ ˈd‿ɐ.mɐ/ [aɫ.fiˈne.tɨ ˈð‿ɐ.mɐ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈne.tɨ ˈd‿a.mɐ/ [aɫ.fiˈne.tɨ ˈð‿a.mɐ]

  • Hyphenation: al‧fi‧ne‧te‧de‧a‧ma

Noun

alfinete de ama m (plural alfinetes de ama)

  1. safety pin (pin, in the form of a clasp)
    Synonyms: alfinete, alfinete de bebé, alfinete de dama, alfinete de fralda, alfinete de segurança

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