piadinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From piada +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.aˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲɐ/ [pɪ.aˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /pjaˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲɐ/ [pjaˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.aˈd͡ʒi.ɲa/ [pɪ.aˈd͡ʒi.ɲa], (faster pronunciation) /pjaˈd͡ʒi.ɲa/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pjɐˈdi.ɲɐ/ [pjɐˈði.ɲɐ]

  • Hyphenation: pi‧a‧di‧nha

Noun

piadinha f (plural piadinhas)

  1. diminutive of piada: a light joke
    Synonyms: piadola, picuinha

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