espinho

From Latin spinus (“thorn-bush”).

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• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɨʃ.ˈpi.ɲu/, /ˈʃpi.ɲu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.ˈpi.ɲu/, /is.ˈpi.ɲu/, /iʃ.ˈpi.ɲu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /es.ˈpi.ɲo/
• Homophone: Espinho

espinho m (plural espinhos)

1. thorn (sharp protective spine of a plant)
2. (by extension) any sharp point
3. (botany, specifically) a thorn which grows from the woody core of a plant, as opposed to an acúleo, which grows from the epidermis

• (sharp point): ponta

• espinhozinho (diminutive)
• espinhão (augmentative)

espinho

1. First-person singular (eu) present indicative of espinhar