-elho

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -iculus.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈe.ʎu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈe.ʎo/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɐ(j).ʎu/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈe.ʎu/
- (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈe.ʎu/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈe.ʎu/

Suffix

-elho m (noun-forming suffix, plural -elhos, feminine -elha, feminine plural -elhas)

forms diminutive nouns, often pejorative
Synonym: see Category:Portuguese diminutive suffixes

‎cidade (“city”) + ‎-elho → ‎cidadelha (“small or less important city”)

‎feder (“to stink”) + ‎-elho → ‎fedelho (“brat”)

‎vila (“town”) + ‎-elho → ‎vilarelho (“small town”)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -elho