escambo

Portuguese

Etymology

An alteration of escâmbio.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈkɐ̃.bu/, /esˈkɐ̃.bu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈkɐ̃.bu/, /eʃˈkɐ̃.bu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈkɐ̃.bo/

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃bu

Noun

escambo m (plural escambos)

  1. barter (an exchange of goods or services without the use of money)

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