cursinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From curso +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kuʁˈsĩ.ɲu/ [kuhˈsĩ.j̃u]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /kuɾˈsĩ.ɲu/ [kuɾˈsĩ.j̃u]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /kuʁˈsĩ.ɲu/ [kuχˈsĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kuɻˈsi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: cur‧si‧nho

Noun

cursinho m (plural cursinhos)

  1. diminutive of curso
    Synonym: cursozinho
  2. (Brazil, education) cram school (specialised school that trains students to meet particular goals)