tiquito

Portuguese

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Spanish chiquito (“small”) or, alternatively, from tico (“little piece”) +‎ -ito.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈki.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈki.to/

  • Rhymes: -itu

Noun

tiquito m (plural tiquitos)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) smidgen (a little bit of something)
    Synonym: pouquinho
    • 2023 May 31, Revista A desFrutada Edição #zero (Maio 2023)‎[1], Maralheios, page 9:
      Mas sel que lá pra Agosto já vou ficar todo dia pesquisando 'weather' na esperança parca de um tiquito de chuva, avançando semanas, acreditando, coisa de té, em quaisquer porcentos precipitáveis.
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Further reading

  • “tiquito”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2025
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