bicho

Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *bīstius, a masculine form of bīstia, from Latin bēstia (beast).

Pronunciation

Noun

bicho m (plural bichos)

  1. beast (non-human animal)
  2. (pejorative) a severely aggressive person
  3. (Brazil, slang, vocative) buddy (close friend)
  4. bug

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • bichão (augmentative)
  • bichinho (diminutive)

Spanish

Etymology

From a dialectal bicho, from Vulgar Latin *bīstius, a masculine form of bīstia, from Latin bēstia (beast).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbit͡ʃo/

Noun

bicho m (plural bichos)

  1. bug
  2. vermin
  3. (Nicaragua, vulgar) vulva
  4. (Puerto Rico, vulgar) penis
  5. (Honduras, El Salvador, pejorative, colloquial) kid, boy

Synonyms

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