riquiño

Galician

Alternative forms

riquinho (reintegrationist)

Etymology

From rico (“rich, tasty”) +‎ -iño, suffix which has a diminutive and affective value.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [riˈkiɲʊ]

Adjective

riquiño (feminine riquiña, masculine plural riquiños, feminine plural riquiñas)

cute, charming (diminutive of rico)
- 2014, Conchi Regueiro, A cerna do segredo, A Coruña: Baía Edicións:
  —Sabes?, meus pais e Míriam quedaron encantados da túa familia —explica cunha locuacidade inédita—, e hai que ver o riquiño que é teu irmán pequeno.
  —You know? My parents and Miriam were charmed by your family —she explains with unheard loquacity—, and your younger brother... he's so cute!

References

“riquiño” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“riquiño” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.

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