beijinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From beijo +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /be(j)ˈʒĩ.ɲu/ [be(ɪ̯)ˈʒĩ.j̃u]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /be(j)ˈʒi.ɲo/ [be(ɪ̯)ˈʒi.ɲo]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɐjˈʒi.ɲu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bejˈʒi.ɲu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /bejˈʒi.ɲu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /beˈʒi.ɲu/

Hyphenation: bei‧ji‧nho

Noun

beijinho m (plural beijinhos)

diminutive of beijo
Synonym: beijozinho
small kiss, peck
Synonyms: beijoca, bitoca
(Brazil, cooking) a ball-shaped candy prepared with condensed milk and desiccated coconut, usually topped with a clove
Coordinate terms: brigadeiro, cajuzinho
(Portugal) a marine shellfish (Trivia monacha)