caceta

Portuguese

Etymology

Alteration of cacete.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈse.tɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈse.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kaˈse.ta/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐˈse.tɐ/

• Rhymes: -etɐ

Noun

caceta f (plural cacetas)

1. (Brazil, vulgar) Synonym of cacete

Interjection

caceta

1. (Brazil, informal) A mild expletive; darn, dang, shoot

Usage notes

This word can be used as a lighter and euphemistic form of cacete as an interjection, since it is not, in that context, perceived as vulgar.