caixote

Portuguese

Etymology

From caixa (“box”) +‎ -ote, from Latin capsa (“box”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈʃɔ.t͡ʃi/, (careful pronunciation) /kajˈʃɔ.t͡ʃi/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃɔ.t͡ʃi]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈʃɔ.te/, (careful pronunciation) /kajˈʃɔ.te/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃɔ.te]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kajˈʃɔ.tɨ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kaˈʃɔ.tɨ/

Noun

caixote m (plural caixotes)

  1. a wooden crate
    Synonym: caixota

Derived terms

  • acaixotar
  • caixotão (augmentative)
  • caixote do lixo
  • caixotezinho (diminutive)
  • caixotinho (diminutive)
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