bonitinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From bonito (“pretty”) +‎ -inho (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bo.niˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bo.niˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u], /bu.niˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bu.niˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bo.niˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bo.niˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u], /bu.niˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bu.niˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /bo.niˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bu.niˈti.ɲu/

Adjective

bonitinho (feminine bonitinha, masculine plural bonitinhos, feminine plural bonitinhas)

1. Diminutive of bonito
   1. cute (attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way)
   2. somewhat beautiful (attractive to a small extent)

Quotations

For quotations using this term, see Citations:bonitinho.