X-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "x"

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• x-
• X
• xis

Etymology

Back-formation from X-burguer, from English cheeseburger.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃis/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃis/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʃiʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃiʃ/

Prefix

X- m

1. (informal, Brazil, cooking) Combined with a relevant filling to form the name of a burger or other food item.

   ‎X- + ‎salada (“salad”) → ‎X-salada (“burger with salad”)

   ‎X- + ‎tudo (“everything”) → ‎X-tudo (“burger with everything”)

Usage notes

• Derived words are generally spelled hyphenated.