espetinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From espeto +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /is.peˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [is.peˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u], /es.peˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [es.peˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃ.peˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [iʃ.peˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u], /eʃ.peˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [eʃ.peˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /es.peˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /(i)ʃ.pɨˈti.ɲu/

  • Hyphenation: es‧pe‧ti‧nho

Noun

espetinho m (plural espetinhos)

  1. diminutive of espeto (“skewer”)
    Synonym: espetozinho
  2. (Brazil, cooking) food (especially meat or fish) grilled on a skewer

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