Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ninho

noun

/ˈnɪŋoʊ/

Definition

A small shelter or home for animals, particularly birds; a nest.

Examples

The bird built its ninho high in the tree branches.
After the storm, the ninho was found on the ground, empty and abandoned.
During spring, many animals start to create their ninho for their offspring.

Meaning

In Portuguese, ‘ninho’ directly translates to ‘nest’ in English, referring to a place where young birds are brought up and cared for by their parents.