How to pronounce Ginjinha

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʒĩˈʒiɲɐ/. In plain English letters that is zheen-ZHEE-nyah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Ginjinha?

Ginjinha is a drink of Portugal. Where it comes from: Lisbon and Óbidos. People usually eat it as a snack and late at night. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes sweet and sour.

Where Ginjinha comes from

Ginjinha is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map. See all dishes from Lisbon.

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