Pinóquio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Pinocchio

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Pinocchio.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /piˈnɔ.ki.u/ [piˈnɔ.kɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /piˈnɔ.kju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /piˈnɔ.ki.u/ [piˈnɔ.kɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /piˈnɔ.kju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /piˈnɔ.ki.o/ [piˈnɔ.kɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /piˈnɔ.kjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /piˈnɔ.kju/

Proper noun

Pinóquio m

1. (fantasy) Pinocchio (wooden puppet from The Adventures of Pinocchio, whose nose becomes larger when he lies and dreams of becoming a real boy)

Noun

Pinóquio m (plural Pinóquios)

1. a liar, especially one who shows signs that he is lying
2. someone who dreams of having a more meaningful life