pneuzinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From pneu +‎ -zinho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpnewˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ˌpneʊ̯ˈzĩ.j̃u], /piˌnewˈzĩ.ɲu/ [piˌneʊ̯ˈzĩ.j̃u], /peˌnewˈzĩ.ɲu/ [peˌneʊ̯ˈzĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpnewˈzi.ɲo/ [ˌpneʊ̯ˈzi.ɲo], /peˌnewˈzi.ɲo/ [peˌneʊ̯ˈzi.ɲo]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌpnewˈzi.ɲu/, /pɨˌnewˈzi.ɲu/

  • Hyphenation: pneu‧zi‧nho

Noun

pneuzinho m (plural pneuzinhos)

  1. diminutive of pneu
  2. (informal) spare tire, love handle (a protruding area of fat on the side of the body)
    Synonym: pneu