benzinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From bem +‎ -zinho.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbẽj̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ˌbẽɪ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbẽj̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ˌbẽɪ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌbẽj̃ˈzi.ɲo/ [ˌbẽɪ̯̃ˈzi.ɲo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌbɐ̃j̃ˈzi.ɲu/

• Hyphenation: ben‧zi‧nho

Noun

benzinho m (plural benzinhos)

1. diminutive of bem
2. (Brazil) honey (a term of affection)