pombinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From pombo +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /põˈbĩ.ɲu/ [põˈbĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /põˈbi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: pom‧bi‧nho

Noun

pombinho m (plural pombinhos, feminine pombinha, feminine plural pombinhas)

  1. diminutive of pombo
    Synonym: pombozinho
  2. (figurative, usually in the plural) lovebird (one of the members of an openly affectionate couple)
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