mauricinho

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Maurício (“Maurice”, given name) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /maw.ɾiˈsĩ.ɲu/ [maʊ̯.ɾiˈsĩ.j̃u]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maw.ɾiˈsi.ɲo/ [maʊ̯.ɾiˈsi.ɲo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /maw.ɾiˈsi.ɲu/

Noun[edit]

mauricinho m (plural mauricinhos)

(Brazil, slang, derogatory) a young, upper-class man frequently worried about dressing well in parties; a dandy
Synonym: (Portugal) betinho

Coordinate terms[edit]

patricinha

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