boteco

Portuguese

Etymology

From botequim, from Italian botteghino, from bottega.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /buˈtɛ.ku/, /boˈtɛ.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /boˈtɛ.ko/

  • Rhymes: -ɛku

Noun

boteco m (plural botecos)

  1. (Brazil) pub; bar (establishment where alcoholic beverages are bought and drunk)
    Synonyms: bar, botequim

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