golfinho

• golfim

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

Compare Galician golfiño, Mirandese golfino and Spanish golfín.

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

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.

• delfim

• golfinário