jeitinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From jeito (“way”) ‎ -inho (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒejˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [ʒeɪ̯ˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒejˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [ʒeɪ̯ˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʒejˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/ [ʒeɪ̯ˈt͡ʃi.ɲo]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐjˈti.ɲu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒɐjˈti.ɲu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒejˈti.ɲu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒejˈti.ɲu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʒeˈti.ɲu/

• Hyphenation: jei‧ti‧nho

Noun

jeitinho m (plural jeitinhos)

1. (Brazil) workaround, hack (improvised solution)

   Synonym: (Portugal) desenrascanço

2. Synonym of jeitinho brasileiro

Usage notes

Depending on the context jeitinho can have positive or negative connotations.

Further reading

• jeitinho on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt