cachorrinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From cachorro +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.ʃoˈʁĩ.ɲu/ [ka.ʃoˈhĩ.j̃u]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ka.ʃoˈʁĩ.ɲu/ [ka.ʃoˈχĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.ʃoˈʁi.ɲo/ [ka.ʃoˈhi.ɲo]
 

  • Hyphenation: ca‧chor‧ri‧nho

Noun

cachorrinho m (plural cachorrinhos)

  1. diminutive of cachorro
    Synonym: cachorrozinho
  2. puppy, pup
    Synonym: cãozinho
  3. (childish or endearing) dog, doggy
    Synonym: (childish) au au
  4. (Brazil) dog paddle
    nadar de cachorrinho ― to dog paddle

Derived terms

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