pombinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From pombo +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

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

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /põˈbi.ɲu/

Noun

pombinho m (plural pombinhos)

1. diminutive of pombo
2. (figurative, usually in the plural) lovebird (one of the members of an openly affectionate couple)