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-ilho
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ilho ilhó
Portuguese
Etymology
From pt es -illo, from pt la -ellus. pt -elo.
Pronunciation
Suffix
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forms names of things that share some characteristic with the suffixed word, often carrying a diminutive or belittling aspect
pt caixa caixilho box window frame
pt trocado trocadilho switched pun
pt andar andarilho to walk hobo
Usage notes
Most often found in Spanish loanwords containing es -illo rather than used productively.
Derived terms
pt
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