caixa-prego

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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, nail box.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈpɾɛ.ɡu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkaj.ʃa ˈpɾɛ.ɡo/

Noun

caixa-prego f (plural caixa-pregos)

  1. (Brazil, colloquial) a very distant place

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