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bichinho.

diminutive of bicho

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/biˈʃĩ.ɲu/Brazil[biˈʃĩ.j̃u]Brazil/biˈʃi.ɲu/Portugal/bitˈʃi.ɲu/Northern, Portugal

  1. diminutive of bicho

    diminutive · form-of · masculine

  2. pet (animal kept as a companion)

    informal · masculine

  3. very young child

    Brazil · humorous · masculine

  4. loved one

    Brazil · informal · masculine

  5. bug, passion (an enthusiasm for something)

    figuratively · informal · masculine
    Apesar de há anos não tocares numa bola, é bom ver que ainda manténs o bichinho pelo futebol.
    Bastou uma aula, para ele ganhar o bichinho pela dança.
Where this word comes from

From bicho (“beast”) + -inho.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.