espinhoso

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espinhoso

/iʃ.pi.ˈɲo.zu/ Portugal

Where it comes from

De espinho + -oso.

adjective

que tem espinhos
semelhante a espinho
figuratively difícil, tormentoso

In English

thorny having thorns
prickly covered with sharp points
spiky having one or more spikes — see also spiny

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"espinhoso." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/espinhoso. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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espinhoso. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/espinhoso

Chicago

"espinhoso." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/espinhoso.

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@misc{espinhoso_2026,
  title = {espinhoso},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/espinhoso},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}