alfinete de fralda

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, diaper pin.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.fiˈne.t͡ʃi d͡ʒi ˈfɾaw.dɐ/ [aʊ̯.fiˈne.t͡ʃi d͡ʒi ˈfɾaʊ̯.dɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.fiˈne.te de ˈfɾaw.da/ [aʊ̯.fiˈne.te de ˈfɾaʊ̯.da]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.fiˈne.tɨ dɨ ˈfɾal.dɐ/ [aɫ.fiˈne.tɨ ðɨ ˈfɾaɫ.dɐ]

  • Hyphenation: al‧fi‧ne‧te‧de‧fral‧da

Noun

alfinete de fralda m (plural alfinetes de fralda)

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

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