loja dos trezentos

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “three hundred (escudos) shop”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ dus tɾeˈzẽ.tus/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ dus tɾeˈzẽ.tus/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ duʃ tɾeˈzẽ.tuʃ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒa dos tɾeˈzẽ.tos/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈlɔ.ʒɐ duʃ tɾɨˈzẽ.tuʃ/ [ˈlɔ.ʒɐ ðuʃ tɾɨˈzẽ.tuʃ]

Noun

loja dos trezentos f (plural lojas dos trezentos)

1. (Portugal, dated) dollar store, pound shop

Usage notes

• The term is still occasionally used in Portugal even though the currency is now the euro.