Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From João + -zinho.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˌɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ʒoˌɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u], /ʒuˌɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ʒʊˌɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌʒwɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ˌʒwɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˌɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ʒoˌɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u], /ʒuˌɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ʒʊˌɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u], (faster pronunciation) /ˌʒwɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/ [ˌʒwɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃u]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒoˌɐ̃w̃ˈzi.ɲo/ [ʒoˌɐ̃ʊ̯̃ˈzi.ɲo]
Proper noun[edit]
Joãozinho m (plural Joõezinhos)
- Diminutive of João