triz

See also: -triz

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from triscar (“to touch lightly”) or Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: triz

Noun

triz m (plural trizes)

1. moment, instant

Usage notes

Mostly used in the fixed expression por um triz (“barely, almost, within a whisker”).

Synonyms

• (moment): momento

Derived terms

• por um triz