moinha

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly moer (“to grind”) + farinha (“flour”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [moˈĩ.j̃ɐ], /muˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [mʊˈĩ.j̃ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmwĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˈmwĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [moˈĩ.j̃ɐ], /muˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [mʊˈĩ.j̃ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmwĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˈmwĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /moˈi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈmwi.ɲɐ/

Noun

moinha f (plural moinhas)

1. chaff (inedible part of grain)