pestinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From peste +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɛsˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [pɛsˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /pɛʃˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [pɛʃˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pɛsˈt͡ʃi.ɲa/

  • Hyphenation: pes‧ti‧nha

Noun

pestinha f (plural pestinhas)

  1. diminutive of peste
    Synonym: pestezinha

Noun

pestinha m or f by sense (plural pestinhas)

  1. a naughty or mischievous kid
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