caixa d'água

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “water box”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈd‿a.ɡwɐ/ [ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ ˈd‿a.ɡwɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈd‿a.ɡwɐ/ [ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ ˈd‿a.ɡwɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃa ˈd‿a.ɡwa/ [ˈkaɪ̯.ʃa ˈd‿a.ɡwa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈd‿a.ɡwɐ/ [ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈð‿a.ɣwɐ]

Noun

caixa d'água f (plural caixas d'água)

1. water tank (container for storing water for domestic or municipal use)