bófia

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Portuguese

Etymology

Perhaps from embófia.[1]

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fja/

  • Hyphenation: bó‧fi‧a

Noun

bófia f (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) heat; the police
    Synonym: polícia
    • 2014, “Dá mais música à bófia”, in B Fachada, performed by B Fachada:
      Sabes que o bigode / já não está na moda / nem com buços do vinho / dá mais música à bófia
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Noun

bófia m or f by sense (plural bófias)

  1. (colloquial) police officer
    Synonyms: polícia, policial, (Brazil, slang) tira

References

  1. ^ bófia”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024