santinho

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

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

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐ̃ˈti.ɲu/

Noun

santinho m (plural santinhos, feminine santinha, feminine plural santinhas)

1. Diminutive of santo
2. a small leaflet with the image of a saint and a prayer

   Synonym: pagela

3. (Brazil) a small leaflet with the picture of an election candidate and his voting number

Interjection

santinho

1. (Portugal) bless you (said to somebody who has sneezed)

   Synonyms: saúde, viva

Related terms

• santo