princeso

Portuguese

Etymology

From princesa (“princess”) +‎ -o (masculine suffix), for humorous effect; the real equivalent to English prince is príncipe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾĩˈse.zu/

• Rhymes: -ezu
• Hyphenation: prin‧ce‧so

Noun

princeso m (plural princesos)

1. (Brazil, informal) a beautiful man

   Cê é um princeso, querido.

   You're a beautiful man, darling.

2. (Brazil, informal) a young boy; used as a term of endearment

   Oi, princeso!

   Hello, darling!

3. (Brazil, informal, derogatory) princess (a man who is vain, spoiled or selfish)

References

• “princeso”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2024