diabozinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From diabo +‎ -zinho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˌa.buˈzĩ.ɲu/ [d͡ʒɪˌa.buˈzĩ.j̃u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌd͡ʒja.buˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ˌd͡ʒja.buˈzĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiˌa.boˈzi.ɲo/ [d͡ʒɪˌa.boˈzi.ɲo], (faster pronunciation) /ˌd͡ʒja.boˈzi.ɲo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /diˌa.buˈzi.ɲu/ [diˌa.βuˈzi.ɲu], (faster pronunciation) /ˌdja.buˈzi.ɲu/ [ˌdja.βuˈzi.ɲu]

  • Hyphenation: di‧a‧bo‧zi‧nho

Noun

diabozinho m (plural diabozinhos, feminine diabozinha, feminine plural diabozinhas)

  1. diminutive of diabo: imp (small demonic creature)
    Synonyms: diabrete, diabinho
  2. imp (mischievous child)

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