sanguinho

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Old Portuguese sanguinno, from Latin sanguineus. Doublet of sanguíneo, or simply a popular derivative of it. Compare Spanish sangüeño.

Noun

sanguinho m (plural sanguinhos)

(ecclesiastical) purificator (napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice)
common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea, a shrub of Eurasia)

Synonyms

(purificator): sanguíneo, purificatório

Etymology 2

Noun

sanguinho m (plural sanguinhos)

diminutive of sangue

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