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cash

nounfemininecalão/ˈʃetɐ/low

che·ta

Definition

Money in the form of coins or banknotes. (Slang equivalent for Portuguese 'cheta').
He always carries a lot of cash in his pocket.
I need to get some cash to pay the rent.
Common collocations
loads of cashcarry cash

Etymology

De origem obscura, possivelmente do calão.