pestinha

Portuguese

Etymology

From peste +‎ -inha.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɛsˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [pɛsˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɛsˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [pɛsˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /pɛʃˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [pɛʃˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɛsˈt͡ʃi.ɲa/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɛʃˈti.ɲɐ/

Noun

pestinha f (plural pestinhas)

1. diminutive of peste

Noun

pestinha m or f by sense (plural pestinhas)

1. a naughty or mischievous kid