a toque de caixa

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to the sound of a snare drum”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a ˈtɔ.ki d͡ʒi ˈkaj.ʃɐ/ [a ˈtɔ.ki d͡ʒi ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a ˈtɔ.ki d͡ʒi ˈkaj.ʃɐ/ [a ˈtɔ.ki d͡ʒi ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a ˈtɔ.ke de ˈkaj.ʃa/ [a ˈtɔ.ke de ˈkaɪ̯.ʃa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ ˈtɔ.kɨ dɨ ˈkaj.ʃɐ/ [ɐ ˈtɔ.kɨ ðɨ ˈkaj.ʃɐ]

Adverb

a toque de caixa (not comparable)

1. (figurative) hastily