cachorrinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From cachorro +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ʃoˈʁĩ.ɲu/ [ka.ʃoˈhĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ʃoˈʁĩ.ɲu/ [ka.ʃoˈhĩ.j̃u]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ka.ʃoˈʁĩ.ɲu/ [ka.ʃoˈχĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ʃoˈʁi.ɲo/ [ka.ʃoˈhi.ɲo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.ʃuˈʁi.ɲu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.ʃuˈʁi.ɲu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.t͡ʃuˈʁi.ɲu/

• Hyphenation: ca‧chor‧ri‧nho

Noun

cachorrinho m (plural cachorrinhos)

1. diminutive of cachorro
2. puppy, pup
3. (childish or endearing) dog
4. (Brazil) dog paddle