Pinóquio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Pinocchio.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /piˈnɔ.ki.u/ [piˈnɔ.kɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /piˈnɔ.kju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /piˈnɔ.ki.o/ [piˈnɔ.kɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /piˈnɔ.kjo/

Proper noun

Pinóquio m

  1. (fantasy) Pinocchio (wooden puppet from The Adventures of Pinocchio, whose nose becomes larger when he lies and dreams of becoming a real boy)

Noun

Pinóquio m (plural Pinóquios)

  1. a liar, especially one who shows signs that he is lying
  2. someone who dreams of having a more meaningful life
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