cavalinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From cavalo +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

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

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.vaˈlĩ.ɲu/ [ka.vaˈlĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.vaˈli.ɲo/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.vɐˈli.ɲu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.vɐˈli.ɲu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.bɐˈli.ɲu/ [kɐ.βɐˈli.ɲu]

Noun

cavalinho m (plural cavalinhos)

1. horsy (game where a child rides on the back of another)
2. wheelie
3. diminutive of cavalo