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fino

[ˈfi.nu]
adjectivemasculinepl: finos
fine, thin, refined
1. thin or slender in thickness or width
He drew a fine line with the pencil.
Ele desenhou uma linha fina com o lápis.
2. of high quality, elegant, or refined
She has fine taste in art.
Ela tem um gosto fino em arte.
3. subtle, delicate, or requiring careful perception
There is a fine distinction between the two concepts.
Há uma distinção fina entre os dois conceitos.
4. small in particles or texture
The sand on this beach is very fine.
A areia desta praia é muito fina.
5. a type of dry sherry wine
We enjoyed a glass of fino sherry.
Desfrutamos de um copo de vinho fino.
NYC Slang
fine, classy, elegant
Synonyms
delicadorefinadoelegantetênuesutil
Antonyms
grossoásperotoscorude

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fino
primary usage, elegant or thin quality
Portugal
fino
also refers to the type of sherry wine, common usage
Spain
fino
specifically refers to a dry sherry wine from Andalusia

Related Idioms & Phrases

em fino - dressed elegantly or formally
linha fina - a subtle distinction or fine line
ponto fino - a delicate point or fine detail
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