Mariazinha
A diminutive of Maria, from Hebrew "beloved" or "of the sea", formed with the Portuguese -zinha suffix.
Meaning and origin
Mariazinha is the Portuguese diminutive of Maria, created through the affectionate -zinha ending that Portuguese uses to express smallness, tenderness or informality.
How to pronounce Mariazinha
| Portuguese (Portugal) | mah-ree-ah-ZEEN-yuh /maɾiaˈziɲə/ |
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