What does caixote in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word caixote in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use caixote in Portuguese.

The word caixote in Portuguese means box, caixote, caixote, caixote, lata de lixo, lata de lixo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word caixote

box

substantivo masculino (caixa de tamanho médio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

caixote

noun (box)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Earl comprou um caixote de laranjas no mercado.
Earl bought a crate of oranges at the market.

caixote

noun (historical (speaker's makeshift platform) (plataforma improvisada por oradores)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
In the 19th century, politicians would literally stand on soap boxes to give their speeches.

caixote

noun (AU, informal (wave: throws surfers) (onda que derruba surfista)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

lata de lixo

noun (UK (garbage can)

Por favor, coloque suas sobras na lata de lixo.
Please toss your leftovers in the bin.

lata de lixo

noun (curbside waste collection container) (BRA, lixeira)

Não deixe seu lixo no chão. Jogue-o na lata de lixo! Uma lata de lixo é grande, geralmente colocada na rua para a coleta de lixo.
Residents should put their garbage cans on the curb on Thursday mornings.

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