golfinho

Portuguese

FWOTD – 26 February 2018
Golfinho (Delphinus delphis)

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Portuguese golfinno, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín); influenced by golfo (gulf).

Compare Galician golfiño, Mirandese golfino and Spanish golfín.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡoɫˈfi.ɲu/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡowˈfi.ɲu/
  • Hyphenation: gol‧fi‧nho

Noun

golfinho m (plural golfinhos)

  1. dolphin
    • 2005, Gilson Médici, O Golfinho Dourado [The Golden Dolphin], p. 15:
      Era uma vez um golfinho que vivia perto de uma vila de pescadores.
      Once upon a time, there was a dolphin that lived near a village of fishermen.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • golfinário
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