caixa dois

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• caixa 2

Etymology

Literally, “box two”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈdojs/ [ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ ˈdoɪ̯s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈdojs/ [ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ ˈdoɪ̯s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈdojʃ/ [ˈkaɪ̯.ʃɐ ˈdoɪ̯ʃ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃa ˈdojs/ [ˈkaɪ̯.ʃa ˈdoɪ̯s]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈdojʃ/ [ˈkaj.ʃɐ ˈðojʃ]

Noun

caixa dois m (plural caixas dois)

1. (finance, Brazil) slush fund (money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes)

   Synonym: (Portugal) saco azul