bichinho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• (Brazil, pronunciation spelling) bichim

Etymology

From bicho (“beast”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /biˈʃĩ.ɲu/ [biˈʃĩ.j̃u]

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /biˈʃi.ɲu/

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

Noun

bichinho m (plural bichinhos)

1. Diminutive of bicho
2. (informal) pet (animal kept as a companion)

   Synonyms: animal de estimação, bicho de estimação

3. (Brazil, humorous) a very young child
4. (Brazil, informal) loved one (child, romantic partner, spouse)