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o velhinho

old man, elderly man

v ɛ ʎ i ɲ u
velh old; elderly + inho diminutive; small or endearing
noun · masculine Rare #35,914
old man, elderly man Often used as a diminutive; it can sound affectionate or informal depending on context.
PO: Um velhinho estava sentado no banco do parque.
EN: An old man was sitting on the bench in the park.
Declension of velhinho
velhinhovelhinhos

Esta noite, vamos ao velhinho do talco.

Tonight, we're going to the old man who sells talcum powder.

— Malcolm X (1992)

O velhinho tinha cara de inocente, mas na verdade era um sem-vergonha.

The old man looked innocent, but in reality he was a scoundrel.

Shalini, como pôde assustar o pobre velhinho?

Shalini, how could you scare the poor old man?

— O que o Coração Deseja (2001)

Saí para passear com um velhinho.

I went for a walk with an old man.

— Tampopo (1985)

A casa do velhinho está mais adiante na estrada.

The old man's house is farther down the road.

Sounds similar to

velhinha v ɛ ʎ i ɲ ɐ