bichinho
Portuguese
editAlternative forms
edit- (Brazil, pronunciation spelling) bichim
Etymology
editFrom bicho (“beast”) + -inho.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editbichinho 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)