loja dos trezentos

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, three hundred (escudos) shop.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ dus tɾeˈzẽ.tus/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ duʃ tɾeˈzẽ.tuʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒa dos tɾeˈzẽ.tos/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ duʃ tɾɨˈzẽ.tuʃ/ [ˈlɔ.ʒɐ ðuʃ tɾɨˈzẽ.tuʃ]

Noun

loja dos trezentos f (plural lojas dos trezentos)

  1. (Portugal, dated) variety store

Usage notes

  • The term is still occasionally used in Portugal even though the currency is now the euro.