coquinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From coco (“coconut”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈkĩ.ɲu/ [koˈkĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈkĩ.ɲu/ [koˈkĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈki.ɲo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kuˈki.ɲu/

• Rhymes: -iɲu
• Hyphenation: co‧qui‧nho

Noun

coquinho m (plural coquinhos)

1. Diminutive of coco
2. (Brazil) queen palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)

   Synonyms: baba-de-boi, jerivá

3. (Brazil) Syagrus microphylla

   Synonym: ariri-mirim

4. (Brazil) Cipura paludosa

   Synonym: alho-do-mato

5. (Brazil) palm nut