-ilho
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish -illo, from Latin -ellus. Doublet of -elo.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-ilho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -ilhos)
- forms names of things that share some characteristic with the suffixed word, often carrying a diminutive or belittling aspect
Usage notes edit
Most often found in Spanish loanwords containing -illo rather than used productively.