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pretinho.

diminutive of preto

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɾeˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/Brazil[pɾeˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]Brazil/pɾɨˈti.ɲu/Portugal

  1. diminutive of preto

    diminutive · form-of · masculine

  2. term of endearment for a black loved one, usually a lover or a close family member.

    endearing · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin pectus Late Latin appectorōder. Old Galician-Portuguese apretar Old Galician-Portuguese *apreto Old Galician-Portuguese preto Portuguese preto Portuguese -inho Portuguese pretinho From preto + -inho.

adj/pɾeˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/Brazil[pɾeˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]Brazil/pɾɨˈti.ɲu/Portugal

  1. diminutive of preto

    diminutive · form-of
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin pectus Late Latin appectorōder. Old Galician-Portuguese apretar Old Galician-Portuguese *apreto Old Galician-Portuguese preto Portuguese preto Portuguese -inho Portuguese pretinho From preto + -inho.

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