mauricinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From Maurício (“Maurice”, given name) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maw.ɾiˈsĩ.ɲu/ [maʊ̯.ɾiˈsĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maw.ɾiˈsĩ.ɲu/ [maʊ̯.ɾiˈsĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maw.ɾiˈsi.ɲo/ [maʊ̯.ɾiˈsi.ɲo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /maw.ɾiˈsi.ɲu/

Noun

mauricinho m (plural mauricinhos)

1. (Brazil, slang, derogatory) a young, upper-class man frequently worried about dressing well in parties; a dandy

   Synonym: (Portugal) betinho

Coordinate terms

• patricinha