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bargain

nounfeminineinformal/pɨˈʃĩʃɐ/medium

pe·chin·cha

Definition

An item bought at a very low price, below its real value; a good deal.
This antique chair for twenty pounds is an absolute bargain.
She's always on the lookout for a bargain.
Common collocations
a real bargainto find a bargainto buy as a bargain
Idiomatic expressions
  • It was a steal! (expression of satisfaction for a cheap purchase)

Etymology

Do espanhol 'pechincha', de origem incerta, possivelmente relacionado com 'pecho' (peito, no sentido de esforço).

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