caixinha

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kajˈʃĩ.ɲɐ/ [kaɪ̯ˈʃĩ.j̃ɐ]

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kajˈʃi.ɲɐ/

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.