What does ventoinha in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word ventoinha in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ventoinha in Portuguese.

The word ventoinha in Portuguese means fan, propeller, weathercock, weathervane, ventoinha, abibe, ventoinha, quero-quero, correia da ventoinha. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ventoinha

fan

substantivo feminino (pequeno ventilador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

propeller

substantivo feminino (lâmina móvel do cata-vento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

weathercock, weathervane

substantivo feminino (figurado (indivíduo volúvel) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ventoinha

noun (toy: pinwheel that spins in wind) (brinquedo)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A small boy was playing with a whirligig.

abibe, ventoinha, quero-quero

noun (type of bird) (tipo de ave)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

correia da ventoinha

noun (car engine part)

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