triz

See also: -triz

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from triscar (“to touch lightly”) or Ancient Greek θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: triz

Noun

triz m (plural trizes)

  1. moment, instant

Usage notes

Mostly used in the fixed expression por um triz (“barely, almost, within a whisker”).

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • por um triz
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