amigo oculto

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “hidden friend”.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈmi.ɡu oˈkuw.tu/ [aˈmi.ɡu oˈkuʊ̯.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /aˈmi.ɡo oˈkuw.to/ [aˈmi.ɡo oˈkuʊ̯.to]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐˈmi.ɡu ɔˈkul.tu/ [ɐˈmi.ɣu ɔˈkuɫ.tu]

Noun

amigo oculto m (plural amigos ocultos)

  1. (Brazil) secret Santa (a Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person)
    Synonym: amigo secreto
    1. secret Santa (the person who buys a present for another in a secret-Santa exchange)
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