cachimbo

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Portuguese

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cachimbo

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu kixima.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Rhymes: -ĩbu
  • Hyphenation: ca‧chim‧bo

Noun

cachimbo m (plural cachimbos)

  1. pipe (smoking tool)
    Synonyms: pito, jingo

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈt͡ʃimbo/
  • Rhymes: -imbo
  • Syllabification: ca‧chim‧bo

Determiner

cachimbo

  1. (colloquial, El Salvador) a lot of, a pile of
    Synonyms: mucho, montón, (El Salvador) cachimbazal, (El Salvador) penco
    ¡Andá lavá ese cachimbo de trastes del lavadero ya!
    Go wash that pile of dishes in the sink now!

Usage notes

  • Usually preceded by a masculine article or demonstrative: un cachimbo de revistas 'a lot of magazines', este cachimbo de problemas 'this pile of problems'. The prepositional complement is headed by de and is optional.

Noun

cachimbo m (plural cachimbos, feminine cachimba, feminine plural cachimbas)

  1. freshman

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