terrinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From terra +‎ -inha (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: ter‧ri‧nha

Noun

terrinha f (plural terrinhas)

  1. diminutive of terra
    Synonym: terrazinha
  2. (informal, endearing) homeland
    Já viajei muito, mas agora é hora de voltar para a terrinha.
    I've done much traveling, but now it's time to get back home.

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