tchim-tchim

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Portuguese[edit]

tchim-tchim

Alternative forms[edit]

tim-tim (Brazil)
tintim (Brazil)

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic for clinking of glasses. Compare Spanish chinchín, Catalan xinxin, French tchin-tchin and Italian cincin.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃĩˈt͡ʃĩ/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃĩˈt͡ʃĩ/

Homophones: tim-tim, Tintim (Brazil)
Audio (Brazil) (file)

Interjection[edit]

tchim-tchim

bottoms up!; cheers! (toast when drinking)

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