caixa-d'água

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “water box”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkaj.ʃɐˈd‿a.ɡwɐ/ [ˌkaɪ̯.ʃɐˈd‿a.ɡwɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌkaj.ʃaˈd‿a.ɡwa/ [ˌkaɪ̯.ʃaˈd‿a.ɡwa]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌkaj.ʃɐˈd‿a.ɡwɐ/ [ˌkaj.ʃɐˈð‿a.ɣwɐ]

Noun

caixa-d'água f (plural caixas-d'água)

  1. water tank (container for storing water for domestic or municipal use)
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