Pinóquio
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- Pinocchio
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Pinocchio.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /piˈnɔ.ki.u/ [piˈnɔ.kɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /piˈnɔ.kju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /piˈnɔ.ki.o/ [piˈnɔ.kɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /piˈnɔ.kjo/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /piˈnɔ.kju/
Proper noun
Pinóquio m
- (fantasy) Pinocchio (wooden puppet from The Adventures of Pinocchio, whose nose becomes larger when he lies and dreams of becoming a real boy)
Noun
Pinóquio m (plural Pinóquios)
- a liar, especially one who shows signs that he is lying
- someone who dreams of having a more meaningful life