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bossa.

hump (rounded mass, as in a camel)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɔ.sɐ/Brazil/ˈbɔ.sɐ/Portugal
  1. hump (rounded mass, as in a camel)

    feminine
  2. hunch (protuberance)

    feminine
  3. talent, skill, vocation

    colloquial · dated · feminine
  4. quality of being eye-catching, conspicuous, notable or distinguishing

    broadly · colloquial · dated · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French bosse (“hump, lump, small elevation”).

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