rodízio

See also: rodizio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *roticinus (“wheel-shaped”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zi.u/ [hoˈd͡ʒi.zɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zju/ [hoˈd͡ʒi.zju]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zi.u/ [hoˈd͡ʒi.zɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zju/ [hoˈd͡ʒi.zju]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zi.u/ [χoˈd͡ʒi.zɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zju/ [χoˈd͡ʒi.zju]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zi.o/ [hoˈd͡ʒi.zɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ʁoˈd͡ʒi.zjo/ [hoˈd͡ʒi.zjo]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁuˈdi.zju/ [ʁuˈði.zju]

• Hyphenation: ro‧dí‧zi‧o

Noun

rodízio m (plural rodízios)

1. tirl (a substitute for a trundle wheel or lantern wheel in a mill)
2. caster (a wheeled assembly attached to a larger object at its base to facilitate rolling)

   O rodízio da cadeira de escritório está com defeito. ― The office chair caster is malfunctioning.

3. an all-you-can-eat system in restaurants where several dishes are served in succession

   Rodízio de sushi. ― Sushi all-you-can-eat service

4. (Brazil, transport) road space rationing; driving restriction

   Veículos com placas de final 3 e 4 não podem circular às terças durante o rodízio. ― Vehicles with license plates ending in 3 and 4 can't circulate on Tuesdays during the driving restriction.