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Portuguese
Etymology
Uncertain, possibly from triscar (“to touch lightly”) or Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Brazil) -is, (Portugal, Rio de Janeiro) -iʃ
- Hyphenation: triz
Noun
triz m (plural trizes)
- moment, instant
- Synonym: momento
Usage notes
Mostly used in the fixed expression por um triz (“barely, almost, within a whisker”).
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