bofinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From bofe +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɔˈfĩ.ɲu/ [bɔˈfĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɔˈfi.ɲo/

  • Rhymes: -ĩɲu
  • Hyphenation: bo‧fi‧nho

Noun

bofinho m or f by sense (plural bofinhos, feminine bofinha, feminine plural bofinhas)

  1. diminutive of bofe
  2. (LGBTQ) tomboy, butch
    Synonym: desfem
  3. (LGBTQ slang) boyish

Further reading

  • “bofinho”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2025
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