bichinho
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
- (Brazil, pronunciation spelling) bichim
Etymology edit
From bicho (“beast”) + -inho.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
bichinho m (plural bichinhos)
- Diminutive of bicho
- (informal) pet (animal kept as a companion)
- Synonyms: animal de estimação, bicho de estimação
- (Brazil, humorous) a very young child
- (Brazil, informal) loved one (child, romantic partner, spouse)