menina
See also: meniña
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese menynna, from menynno.
Pronunciation
Noun
menina f (plural meninas)
- girl (female child)
- Doutor, é menino ou menina?
- Doctor, is it a boy or a girl?
- young lady, miss (a title of respect for an unmarried young woman)
- Pode sentar-se aqui, menina.
- You may sit here, miss.
- (derogatory) an effeminate boy
- (Portugal, euphemistic, usually in the plural) prostitute
- Ele tornou-se frequentador assíduo de casas de meninas.
- He became a regular frequenter of brothels.
Spanish
Etymology
From Portuguese menina (“girl”), from Old Portuguese menynna, from menynno (“boy”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meˈnina/
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with niña (“girl”).
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