ninhal

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From ninho (nest) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /nĩˈɲaw/ [nĩˈj̃aʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /niˈɲaw/ [niˈɲaʊ̯]
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
  • Hyphenation: ni‧nhal

Noun

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ninhal m (plural ninhais)

  1. a collection of close bird nests
    Synonym: ninhário
  2. flock of birds in flight
    Synonyms: bandada, revoada

Further reading

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