ponteirinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From ponteiro +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /põ.te(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲu/ [põ.te(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃u]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /põ.te(j)ˈɾi.ɲo/ [põ.te(ɪ̯)ˈɾi.ɲo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /põ.tɐjˈɾi.ɲu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /põ.tejˈɾi.ɲu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /põ.tejˈɾi.ɲu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /põ.teˈɾi.ɲu/

Noun

ponteirinho m (plural ponteirinhos)

diminutive of ponteiro
(informal) hour hand, little hand