morrinha

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown. Cognate with Galician morriña.

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /muˈʁi.ɲɐ/
  • Hyphenation: mor‧ri‧nha

Noun

morrinha m (plural morrinhas)

  1. murrain (disease of cattle)
  2. a mild illness, weakness
  3. drizzle
  4. sadness, melancholy, nostalgia
  5. (Brazil) stench
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