betinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From beto +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɛˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bɛˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɛˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: be‧ti‧nho

Adjective

betinho (feminine betinha, masculine plural betinhos, feminine plural betinhas)

  1. (Portugal, colloquial, derogatory) dandy, posh

Noun

betinho m (plural betinhos, feminine betinha, feminine plural betinhas)

  1. (Portugal, colloquial, derogatory) dandy (a young, upper-class man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance)
    Synonyms: beto, (Brazil) mauricinho
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