fedelho

Portuguese

Etymology

From feder (“to stink”) +‎ -elho (“depreciative diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /feˈde.ʎu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /feˈde.ʎo/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fɨˈdɐ(j).ʎu/ [fɨˈðɐ(j).ʎu]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /fɨˈde.ʎu/ [fɨˈðe.ʎu]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /fɨˈde.ʎu/ [fɨˈðe.ʎu]

  • Hyphenation: fe‧de‧lho

Noun

fedelho m (plural fedelhos, feminine fedelha, feminine plural fedelhas)

  1. brat (unruly or spoiled child)
    Synonyms: moleque, pivete, pirralho
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