pianinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From piano +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.ɐ̃ˈnĩ.ɲu/ [pɪ.ɐ̃ˈnĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.ɐ̃ˈni.ɲo/ [pɪ.ɐ̃ˈni.ɲo]

  • Hyphenation: pi‧a‧ni‧nho

Noun

pianinho m (plural pianinhos)

  1. diminutive of piano; pianette
  2. (slang) guitar
    Synonym: guitarra

Adjective

pianinho (feminine pianinha, masculine plural pianinhos, feminine plural pianinhas)

  1. (of sound) very soft
  2. (Brazil, slang, of people) submissive (obedient in fear of authority or power)
    Após ser ameaçado, ficou pianinho e fez o que lhe mandaram.
    After he was threatened, he became submissive and did what they demanded him to.
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