carinho

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish cariño.[1][2][3][4]

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈɾĩ.ɲu/ [kaˈɾĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈɾi.ɲo/

  • Rhymes: -iɲu
  • Hyphenation: ca‧ri‧nho

Noun[edit]

carinho m (plural carinhos)

  1. fondness, affection
  2. endearment
  3. caress

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