troco

Meanings

• noun

  Troco is a Portuguese term for change or repayment, often used in the context of a commercial transaction.

  - "Depois de comprar um livro, eu recebi um troco."
  - "O vendedor ofereceu a cliente um bom troco."
  - "O troco deve ser exato ao preço da compra."

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Variants

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troika , troikas

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'trochus', meaning 'wheel', possibly due to the idea of a transaction being a circular exchange.

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Trivia

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1. The Portuguese word 'troco' is also used in Brazilian Portuguese.

2. In some parts of Portugal, it is customary to give a small troco when making a purchase with a large bill.

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Related Concepts

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1. Troca: Another Portuguese term for exchange or trade.

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Culture

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In Portuguese literature, troco is often used as a metaphor for the exchange of one thing for another, such as in the novel 'Os Lusiadas' by Camões.

How to Memorize "troco"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a coin being exchanged between two hands.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a transaction or exchange.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'troco' as 'transaction CO'.

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