capetinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From capeta +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.peˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [ka.peˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.peˈt͡ʃi.ɲa/

Noun

capetinha m or f by sense (plural capetinhas) (Brazil)

  1. diminutive of capeta
  2. (colloquial, derogatory) a very naughty child