bichinho

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word bichinho. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word bichinho, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say bichinho in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word bichinho you have here. The definition of the word bichinho will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofbichinho, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • (Brazil, pronunciation spelling) bichim

Etymology

From bicho (beast) +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

bichinho m (plural bichinhos)

  1. diminutive of bicho
  2. (informal) pet (animal kept as a companion)
    Synonyms: animal de estimação, bicho de estimação
  3. (Brazil, humorous) a very young child
  4. (Brazil, informal) loved one (child, romantic partner, spouse)