bichinho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

(Brazil, pronunciation spelling) bichim

Etymology

From bicho (“beast”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /biˈʃĩ.ɲu/ [biˈʃĩ.j̃u]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /biˈʃi.ɲo/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /biˈʃi.ɲu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /biˈt͡ʃi.ɲu/

Noun

bichinho m (plural bichinhos)

Diminutive of bicho
(informal) pet (animal kept as a companion)
Synonyms: animal de estimação, bicho de estimação
(Brazil, humorous) a very young child
(Brazil, informal) loved one (child, romantic partner, spouse)

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