pisca-pisca

Portuguese

Front and side turn signals working
Christmas lights

Etymology

Reduplication of piscar (“to blink”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpis.kɐˈpis.kɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˌpiʃ.kɐˈpiʃ.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌpis.kaˈpis.ka/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌpiʃ.kɐˈpiʃ.kɐ/

Noun

pisca-pisca m (plural pisca-piscas or piscas-piscas)

  1. (Portugal) indicator; turn signal (each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made)
    Synonyms: (Portugal) pisca, (Brasil) seta
  2. (Brazil) Christmas lights (electric lights used at Christmas to decorate a tree, house, etc.)
    Synonyms: (Portugal) luzes de Natal, luzinha

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