ninhal

Portuguese

Etymology

From ninho (nest) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /niˈɲal/ [niˈɲaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /niˈɲa.li/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: ni‧nhal

Noun

ninhal m (plural ninhais)

  1. a collection of close bird nests
    Synonym: ninhário
  2. flock of birds in flight
    Synonyms: bandada, revoada

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