caixote

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka(j).ˈʃɔ.t͡ʃi/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka(j).ˈʃɔ.te/

Noun

caixote m (plural caixotes)

a wooden crate

Synonyms

caixota

Derived terms

acaixotar
caixotinho, caixotezinho (diminutive)
caixotão (augmentative)

Related terms

encaixar
encaixe
caixa
caixotaria
caixoteiro

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