bichinho
Portuguese
Etymology
Bicho (“beast”) + -inho.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /biˈʃiɲu/
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /biˈʃiɲo/
Noun
bichinho m (plural bichinhos)
- diminutive of bicho
- (informal) pet (animal kept as a companion)
- (humorous) a very young child
- (informal) loved one (child, romantic partner, spouse)
Synonyms
- (pet): animal de estimação, bicho de estimação