gorjeta

Portuguese

Etymology

From gorja (“throat”) +‎ -eta.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡoʁˈʒe.tɐ/ [ɡoɦˈʒe.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡoʁˈʒe.tɐ/ [ɡoɦˈʒe.tɐ]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ɡoɾˈʒe.tɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ɡoʁˈʒe.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡoɻˈʒe.ta/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡuɾˈʒe.tɐ/

• Hyphenation: gor‧je‧ta

Noun

gorjeta f (plural gorjetas)

1. tip, gratuity

   Synonym: propina

   O Tom deu uma gorjeta ao taxista.

   Tom tipped the cab driver.

2. gratification

   Synonym: gratificação