peixinho — meaning in English

English meaning

• fishy adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
• minnow noun Any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.

Senses

peixinho is used for these senses in English:

• fishy (childish) .
• minnow Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of other (small) fish from the family Cyprinidae; also (chiefly, US) , other small (usually freshwater) fish from other families.

fishy — full definition

1. adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
2. adj Suspicious; seeming dishonest or not quite right.

minnow — full definition

1. noun Any of several small freshwater fish, especially the common minnow found in European streams.
2. noun A person, team, or organization of little importance or influence compared to bigger rivals.

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