rodriguinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From Rodrigo (“Roderick”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁo.dɾiˈɡĩ.ɲu/ [ho.dɾiˈɡĩ.j̃u]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁo.dɾiˈɡĩ.ɲu/ [χo.dɾiˈɡĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁo.dɾiˈɡi.ɲo/ [ho.dɾiˈɡi.ɲo]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁu.dɾiˈɡi.ɲu/ [ʁu.ðɾiˈɣi.ɲu]

  • Hyphenation: ro‧dri‧gui‧nho

Noun

rodriguinho m (plural rodriguinhos)

  1. (Portugal, informal, dated) dandy, fop
    Synonyms: casquilho, janota, peralta, taful
  2. (Portugal, informal) object of little value; trinket
  3. (Portugal) Cheap sentimentalism used by the actor to manipulate the audience's emotions.
  4. (Portugal) mannerisms, affectations (more commonly used in the plural)
  5. (Portugal) a catchphrase for everything
    Synonym: nariz de cera
    Começou com rodriguinhos e não disse nada de jeito.
    He started with clichés and didn't say anything important.

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