carimbar

Etymology

Carimbo (“stamp”) +‎ -ar, from Kimbundu karimbu.

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɾ)/, /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɾ)/, /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɻ)/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.ɾĩ.ˈbaɾ/
• Hyphenation: ca‧rim‧bar

Verb

carimbar (first-person singular present indicative carimbo, past participle carimbado)

1. to stamp (give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol)

   Carimba teu passaporte na alfândega.

   Stamp your passport in the customs.

2. (Brazil, soccer slang) to kick or hit something very strongly

   O jogador carimbou a bola.

   The player kicked the ball strongly.