caça-palavras

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, hunt-words.

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌka.sɐ.pɐˈla.vɾɐʃ/

Noun

caça-palavras m (invariable)

  1. (games, puzzles) word search (a word game consisting of a grid of letters, the aim of which is to find an array of given words hidden within the grid)
    Synonym: sopa de letras

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