cãozinho

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Portuguese

Etymology

From cão +‎ -zinho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɐ̃w̃ˈzĩ.ɲu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkɐ̃w̃ˈzi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: cão‧zi‧nho

Noun

cãozinho m (plural cãezinhos or (proscribed) cãozinhos)

  1. puppy
  2. diminutive of cão: a small-sized dog
    Synonym: (Southern Portugal) canito