triz

See also: -triz

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from triscar (“to touch lightly”) or Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -is, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -iʃ
  • Hyphenation: triz

Noun

triz m (plural trizes)

  1. moment, instant
    Synonym: momento

Usage notes

Mostly used in the fixed expression por um triz (“barely, almost, within a whisker”).

Derived terms

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