betinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From Beto (“a male given name”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bɛˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bɛˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bɛˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bɛˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /bɛˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɛˈti.ɲu/

• Hyphenation: be‧ti‧nho

Adjective

betinho (feminine betinha, masculine plural betinhos, feminine plural betinhas)

1. (Portugal, slang, derogatory) dandy, posh

Noun

betinho m (plural betinhos, feminine betinha, feminine plural betinhas)

1. (Portugal, slang, derogatory) dandy (a young, upper-class man very concerned about his clothes and his appearance)

   Synonym: (Brazil) mauricinho