caixinha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [kaˈʃĩ.j̃ɐ], (careful pronunciation) /kajˈʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kaˈʃi.ɲa/, (careful pronunciation) /kajˈʃi.ɲa/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃi.ɲa]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kajˈʃi.ɲɐ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kaˈʃi.ɲɐ/

Noun

caixinha f (plural caixinhas)

  1. diminutive of caixa
  2. (Brazil, slang) an additional payment given as a bonus; a gratuity
    Synonyms: gorjeta, gratificação
    O meu patrão me deu uma caixinha pela faxina que eu fiz na casa dele.
    My boss gave me a gratuity for the cleaning-up I did at his house.
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