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Japanese
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English boy.
Pronunciation
Noun
ボーイ • (bōi)
- boy
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Etymology 2
Clipping of ベルボーイ (berubōi), borrowed from English bellboy.
Pronunciation
Noun
ボーイ • (bōi)
- bellboy, (male) bellhop, porter, page
- (male) waiter
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