bichinho

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From bicho (“beast”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: bi‧chi‧nho

Noun

bichinho m (plural bichinhos, feminine bichinha, feminine plural bichinhas)

  1. diminutive of bicho
    Synonym: bichozinho
  2. (informal) pet (animal kept as a companion)
    Synonyms: animal de estimação, bicho de estimação
  3. (Brazil, humorous) very young child
  4. (Brazil, informal) loved one
  5. (figurative, informal) bug, passion (an enthusiasm for something)
    Apesar de há anos não tocares numa bola, é bom ver que ainda manténs o bichinho pelo futebol.
    Even though you haven't touched a ball in years, it's nice to see that you still keep the passion for football.
    Bastou uma aula, para ele ganhar o bichinho pela dança.
    One lesson was all it took for him to catch the dancing bug.

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