caixote

Portuguese

Etymology

From caixa (“box”) +‎ -ote, from Latin capsa (“box”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kajˈʃɔ.t͡ʃi/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃɔ.t͡ʃi]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kajˈʃɔ.te/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃɔ.te]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kajˈʃɔ.t(ɨ)/

Noun

caixote m (plural caixotes)

a wooden crate
Synonym: caixota

Derived terms

acaixotar
caixotinho (diminutive), caixotezinho (diminutive)
caixotão (augmentative)

Related terms

encaixar
encaixe
caixa
caixotaria
caixoteiro

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