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paninho

/pɐˈniɲu/

noun, masculine

Meanings

  1. small cloth
  2. (pôr paninhos quentes) to sugar-coat, to play down

Examples

Não ponhas paninhos quentes: diz a verdade.

Don't sugar-coat it: tell the truth. (informal)

Limpa os óculos com este paninho.

Clean your glasses with this little cloth. (informal)

Forms

singularo paninho
pluralos paninhos