gorovinha

Portuguese

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin crumina.[1]

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡo.ɾoˈvĩ.ɲɐ/ [ɡo.ɾoˈvĩ.j̃ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡo.ɾoˈvi.ɲa/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡu.ɾuˈvi.ɲɐ/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡu.ɾuˈbi.ɲɐ/ [ɡu.ɾuˈβi.ɲɐ]

Hyphenation: go‧ro‧vi‧nha

Noun

gorovinha f (plural gorovinhas)

(clothing) crease
Synonym: dobra
(biology) wrinkle
Synonym: ruga

Usage notes

Most commonly used in the plural.

Derived terms

engorovinhado

References

"Gorovinhas" entry at Dicio.com: "Do latim crumina".

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