a toque de caixa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to the sound of a snare drum”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a ˈtɔ.ki d͡ʒi ˈkaj.ʃɐ/ [a ˈtɔ.ki d͡ʒi ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a ˈtɔ.ke de ˈkaj.ʃa/ [a ˈtɔ.ke de ˈkaɪ̯.ʃa]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ ˈtɔ.kɨ dɨ ˈkaj.ʃɐ/ [ɐ ˈtɔ.kɨ ðɨ ˈkaj.ʃɐ]

Adverb

a toque de caixa (not comparable)

  1. (figurative) hastily
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