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bofe.

lung, bellows

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔ.fi/Brazil/ˈbɔ.fɨ/Portugal

  1. lung, bellows

    informal · masculine · plural-normally

  2. offal (animal's organs as food)

    masculine · plural-normally

  3. ugly person

    Brazil · derogatory · informal · masculine

  4. old prostitute

    Brazil · derogatory · informal · masculine

  5. man, guy

    Brazil · masculine · slang
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish bofe (“lung”).

verb/ˈbɔ.fi/Brazil/ˈbɔ.fɨ/Portugal

  1. inflection of bofar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive

    first-person · form-of · present · singular · subjunctive · third-person

  2. inflection of bofar: third-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · singular · third-person
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