tchim-tchim
Portuguese
tchim-tchim
Alternative forms
- tim-tim (Brazil)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic for clinking of glasses. Compare Spanish chinchín, Catalan xinxin, French tchin-tchin and Italian cincin.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal, Brazil) IPA(key): /t͡ʃĩˈt͡ʃĩ/
- (Brazil) Homophones: tim-tim, Tintim
Interjection
tchim-tchim
- bottoms up!; cheers! (toast when drinking)