novinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From novo (“new”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /noˈvĩ.ɲu/ [noˈvĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /noˈvi.ɲo/
 

  • Hyphenation: no‧vi‧nho

Adjective

novinho (feminine novinha, masculine plural novinhos, feminine plural novinhas)

  1. diminutive of novo
    1. (endearing) young
      Ele é tão novinho e já se preocupa com essas coisas!
      He's so young and already thinking about such things!
    2. brand new
      Comprei um carro novinho!
      I bought a brand new car!

Derived terms

Noun

novinho m (plural novinhos, feminine novinha, feminine plural novinhas)

  1. (informal) a male youngster; a boy
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