Portuguese

aves num ninho

Noun

ninho m (plural ninhos)

1. (ornithology) nest (bird-built structure)
2. (by extension) nest (place used by any animal for depositing eggs and hatching young)
3. (figuratively) one’s home viewed affectionately

Synonyms

• (nest of any animal): covil, toca
• (home viewed affectionately): abrigo, castelo, lar, lar doce lar

Derived terms

Related terms

• ninhada
• ninharia