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mofo.

mold

4 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmo.fu/Brazil/ˈmo.fu/Portugal
  1. mold

    masculine
  2. the smell of mold

    masculine
  3. must (the property of being stale or musty)

    masculine
  4. mildew (growth of minute powdery or webby fungi on a plant)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Some sources claim the word comes from Spanish moho or Italian muffa (“mildew, mold”) and derive the verb mofar (“to grow mold”) from the noun; other sources claim a deverbal derivation from mofar, but fail to explain the etymology of the verb.

verb/ˈmɔ.fu/Brazil/ˈmɔ.fu/Portugal
  1. first-person singular present indicative of mofar

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
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