bichinho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • (Brazil, pronunciation spelling) bichim

Etymology

From bicho (“beast”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /biˈʃĩ.ɲu/ [biˈʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /biˈʃi.ɲo/
 

  • Hyphenation: bi‧chi‧nho

Noun

bichinho m (plural bichinhos)

  1. diminutive of bicho
    Synonym: bichozinho
  2. (informal) pet (animal kept as a companion)
    Synonyms: animal de estimação, bicho de estimação
  3. (Brazil, humorous) a very young child
  4. (Brazil, informal) loved one (child, romantic partner, spouse)
  5. (figurative, informal) bug, passion (an enthusiasm for something)
    Apesar de há anos não tocares numa bola, é bom ver que ainda manténs o bichinho pelo futebol. ― Even though you haven't touched a ball in years, it's nice to see that you still keep the passion for football.
    Bastou uma aula, para ele ganhar o bichinho pela dança. ― One lesson was all it took for him to catch the dancing bug.
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