pechinchar

Portuguese

Etymology

From pechincha (a bargain) + -ar, of obscure origin.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.ʃĩˈka(ʁ)/ [pe.ʃĩˈka(h)], /pi.ʃĩˈka(ʁ)/ [pi.ʃĩˈka(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /pe.ʃĩˈka(ɾ)/, /pi.ʃĩˈka(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /pe.ʃĩˈka(ʁ)/ [pe.ʃĩˈka(χ)], /pi.ʃĩˈka(ʁ)/ [pi.ʃĩˈka(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.ʃĩˈka(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ʃĩˈkaɾ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.t͡ʃĩˈkaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ʃĩˈka.ɾi/

Verb

pechinchar (first-person singular present pechincho, first-person singular preterite pechinchei, past participle pechinchado)

  1. to haggle (argue about prices)
    Synonyms: barganhar, negociar

Conjugation

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