risadinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From risada +‎ -inha (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁi.zaˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲɐ/ [hi.zaˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃ɐ]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁi.zaˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲɐ/ [χi.zaˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁi.zaˈd͡ʒi.ɲa/ [hi.zaˈd͡ʒi.ɲa]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁi.zɐˈdi.ɲɐ/ [ʁi.zɐˈði.ɲɐ]

Noun

risadinha f (plural risadinhas)

Diminutive of risada: giggle
- 2005, J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter e o Enigma do Príncipe [Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince] (Harry Potter; 6), Rio de Janeiro: Rocco, →ISBN, page 138:
  O protesto de Hermione foi abafado por uma risadinha alta.
  Hermione's objection was interrupted by a loud little laugh.

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