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).