dinheirinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From dinheiro (“money”) +‎ -inho (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒĩ.ɲe(j)ˈɾĩ.ɲu/ [d͡ʒĩ.j̃e(ɪ̯)ˈɾĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.ɲe(j)ˈɾi.ɲo/ [d͡ʒi.ɲe(ɪ̯)ˈɾi.ɲo]
 

  • Hyphenation: di‧nhei‧ri‧nho

Noun

dinheirinho m (plural dinheirinhos)

  1. diminutive of dinheiro
    Synonym: dinheirozinho
    1. a small amount of money
      Dei um dinheirinho para meu filho comprar bala.
      I gave a little money for my son to buy candy.
    2. (endearing) money
      Estou feliz de trabalhar e ganhar meu dinheirinho no fim do mês.
      I'm happy to work and earn my (dear, precious) money every month.
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