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alminhas
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐɫˈmiɲɐʃ/al·mi·nhas
Definition
1Small religious monument, usually a chapel, niche or cross, erected in memory of the souls in purgatory or at accident sites.
Usage examples
“At the dangerous bend, there is an 'alminhas' asking for prayers for those who died there.”
“The 'alminhas' in that village are very well kept.”