chofista

Portuguese

Etymology

From English show-off +‎ -ista.[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃoˈfis.tɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʃoˈfiʃ.tɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃoˈfis.ta/
 

  • Hyphenation: cho‧fis‧ta

Adjective

chofista m or f (plural chofistas)

  1. (Mozambique) exhibitionist, show-off

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