colinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From colo +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɔˈlĩ.ɲu/ [kɔˈlĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kɔˈli.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: co‧li‧nho

Noun

colinho m (plural colinhos)

  1. diminutive of colo
  2. cuddle
    O bebé quer colinho. ― The baby wants a cuddle.
  3. (soccer, colloquial) the act of being favoured by the referees
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