rodriguinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From Rodrigo (“Roderick”) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁo.dɾiˈɡĩ.ɲu/ [ho.dɾiˈɡĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁo.dɾiˈɡĩ.ɲu/ [ho.dɾiˈɡĩ.j̃u]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁo.dɾiˈɡĩ.ɲu/ [χo.dɾiˈɡĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁo.dɾiˈɡi.ɲo/ [ho.dɾiˈɡi.ɲo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁu.dɾiˈɡi.ɲu/ [ʁu.ðɾiˈɣi.ɲu]

• Hyphenation: ro‧dri‧gui‧nho

Noun

rodriguinho m (plural rodriguinhos)

1. (Portugal, informal, dated) dandy, fop

   Synonyms: casquilho, janota, peralta, taful

2. (Portugal, informal) object of little value; trinket
3. (Portugal) Cheap sentimentalism used by the actor to manipulate the audience's emotions.
4. (Portugal) mannerisms, affectations (more commonly used in the plural)
5. (Portugal) a catchphrase for everything

   Synonym: nariz-de-cera

   Começou com rodriguinhos e não disse nada de jeito.

   He started with clichés and didn't say anything important.

Related terms

• rodrigo
• rodriguiano
• dom-rodrigo

Further reading

• “rodriguinho”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2024
• “rodriguinho”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024