caça-níquel

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From caça +‎ níquel. Literally, “nickel hunter”, or more loosely translated as “nickel hunting (machine)”.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌka.sɐˈni.kew/ [ˌka.sɐˈni.keʊ̯]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌka.saˈni.kew/ [ˌka.saˈni.keʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌka.sɐˈni.kɛl/ [ˌka.sɐˈni.kɛɫ]

Noun

caça-níquel m (uncountable)

  1. (Brazil, gambling) slot machine
    Synonyms: (Portugal) slot machine, máquina de moedas
    • 2010, Osiris Reis, Margareth Michel, “Jogos de Azar no Centro de Pelotas”, in XVII Prêmio Expocom 2010, Pelotas: Intercom, page 2:
      Atrás de pequenas lojas no centro de Pelotas, por exemplo, existem diversas máquinas de caça-níquel à disposição dos clientes. Para jogar, basta sentar e pagar.
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