riquiño

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From rico (rich, tasty) +‎ -iño, suffix which has a diminutive and affective value.

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Adjective[edit]

riquiño (feminine riquiña, masculine plural riquiños, feminine plural riquiñas)

  1. cute, charming (diminutive of rico)
    • 2014, Conchi Regueiro, A cerna do segredo, A Coruña: Baía Edicións:
      —Sabes?, meus pais e Míriam quedaron encantados da túa familia —explica cunha locuacidade inédita—, e hai que ver o riquiño que é teu irmán pequeno.
      —You know? My parents and Miriam were charmed by your family —she explains with unheard loquacity—, and your younger brother... he's so cute!

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