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"Rui Pinto, a Portuguese national"

Now I remember doing a case study on the Ford Pinto in South America, Pinto translates into a rude word in Portugese doesn't it???

Is it like Dick (Richard) in English. Or am I missing some subtlety here.

Edit: Link for Translation http://www.youswear.com/sitemap.asp?language=Portuguese+(bra...

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Yes, you are right! Pinto is a very common surname that can also mean "dick". When used in this context it does not call a lot of attention - but it would be unthinkable to call a product "Pinto"

Thanks.

I wonder if the slang is a transliteration from one language to the other, or it's just coincidence.

In Brazil only. In Portugal it's just the name of the little chicks (chicken after they hatch).

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