fortinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From forte +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /fɔʁˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [fɔhˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /fɔɾˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [fɔɾˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /fɔʁˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [fɔχˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /fɔɻˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: for‧ti‧nho

Adjective

fortinho (feminine fortinha, masculine plural fortinhos, feminine plural fortinhas)

  1. diminutive of forte
    Synonym: fortezinho
    1. (euphemistic) chubby