coitadinho

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From coitado +‎ -inho, diminutive of coitado, from coitar (to cause pain).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koj.taˈd͡ʒĩ.ɲu/ [koɪ̯.taˈd͡ʒĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /koj.taˈd͡ʒi.ɲo/ [koɪ̯.taˈd͡ʒi.ɲo]

  • Hyphenation: coi‧ta‧di‧nho

Noun

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coitadinho m (plural coitadinhos, feminine coitadinha, feminine plural coitadinhas)

  1. poor thing (someone or something to be pitied)
    Synonyms: pobrezinho, tadinho