fedelho

Portuguese

Etymology

From feder (“to stink”) +‎ -elho (“depreciative diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈde.ʎu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈde.ʎu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /feˈde.ʎo/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨˈdɐ(j).ʎu/ [fɨˈðɐ(j).ʎu]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨˈdɐ(j).ʎu/ [fɨˈðɐ(j).ʎu]
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨˈde.ʎu/ [fɨˈðe.ʎu]
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨˈde.ʎu/ [fɨˈðe.ʎu]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /fɨˈde.ʎu/ [fɨˈðe.ʎu]

• Hyphenation: fe‧de‧lho

Noun

fedelho m (plural fedelhos, feminine fedelha, feminine plural fedelhas)

1. brat (unruly or spoiled child)

   Synonyms: moleque, pivete, pirralho

Related terms

• feder
• fedor