diabrete

Portuguese

Etymology

From diabro +‎ -ete.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.aˈbɾe.t͡ʃi/ [d͡ʒɪ.aˈbɾe.t͡ʃi], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjaˈbɾe.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒi.aˈbɾe.te/ [d͡ʒɪ.aˈbɾe.te], (faster pronunciation) /d͡ʒjaˈbɾe.te/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /di.ɐˈbɾe.tɨ/ [di.ɐˈβɾe.tɨ], (faster pronunciation) /djɐˈbɾe.tɨ/ [djɐˈβɾe.tɨ]

Noun

diabrete m (plural diabretes)

  1. imp (small demonic creature)
    Synonyms: diabinho, diabozinho
  2. imp (mischievous child)
    Synonyms: pirralho, pivete

Further reading

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