riquiño

Galician

Alternative forms

• riquinho (reintegrationist)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [riˈkiɲʊ]

Adjective

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!

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “riquiño”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “riquiño”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN