tchim-tchim

Portuguese

tchim-tchim

Alternative forms

• tim-tim (Brazil)
• tintim (Brazil)

Etymology

From Italian cincin. Compare Spanish chinchín, Catalan xinxin, French tchin-tchin.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃĩˈt͡ʃĩ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃĩˈt͡ʃĩ/

• Homophones: tim-tim, Tintim (Brazil)

• Audio (Brazil):

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Interjection

tchim-tchim

1. bottoms up!; cheers! (toast when drinking)