patinho

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From pato (“duck”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [paˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /paˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: pa‧ti‧nho

Noun

patinho m (plural patinhos, feminine patinha, feminine plural patinhas)

  1. diminutive of pato
    Synonym: patozinho
  2. duckling
Derived terms
  • patinho de borracha (“rubber duck”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

patinho

  1. first-person singular present indicative of patinhar
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