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Portuguese
Etymology
From porco + -inho.
Pronunciation
Noun
porquinho m (plural porquinhos)
- piglet, diminutive of porco
- Synonyms: bácoro, leitão
- (colloquial) triggerfish
- (colloquial) piggy bank (a small container to store small saved coins in)
- Synonyms: porquinho-mealheiro, mealheiro, (Brazil) cofrinho
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