Portuguese

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Etymology

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From bonito (pretty) +‎ -inho (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.niˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bo.niˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u], /bu.niˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [bu.niˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.niˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/

Adjective

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bonitinho (feminine bonitinha, masculine plural bonitinhos, feminine plural bonitinhas)

  1. diminutive of bonito
    1. cute (attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way)
    2. somewhat beautiful (attractive to a small extent)

Quotations

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:bonitinho.

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