caixinha

Portuguese

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kajˈʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kajˈʃi.ɲa/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃi.ɲa]

Noun

caixinha f (plural caixinhas)

  1. Diminutive of caixa
  2. (Brazil, slang) an additional payment given as a bonus; a gratuity
    Synonyms: gorjeta, gratificação
    O meu patrão me deu uma caixinha pela faxina que eu fiz na casa dele.
    My boss gave me a gratuity for the cleaning up i did at his house.
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