jacarezinho

See also: Jacarezinho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• jacarèzinho (obsolete)

Etymology

From jacaré (“alligator”) +‎ -z- +‎ -inho (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

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

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒa.kaˌɾɛˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ʒa.kaˌɾɛˈzĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒa.kaˌɾɛˈzi.ɲo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐ.kɐˌɾɛˈzi.ɲu/

Noun

jacarezinho m (plural jacarezinhos)

1. Diminutive of jacaré (“small alligator”)