catapimbas

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• catapimba

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.taˈpĩ.bɐs/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.taˈpĩ.bɐs/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ka.taˈpĩ.bɐʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.taˈpĩ.bas/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.tɐˈpĩ.bɐʃ/

• Hyphenation: ca‧ta‧pim‧bas

Interjection

catapimbas!

1. (Brazil) bingo (used when finding what one has been looking for or trying to recall, or on successful completion of a task)

   Synonym: bingo

2. (Brazil) wow! (expresses awe or surprise)

   Synonyms: eita, nossa