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Portuguese
Etymology
Perhaps from embófia.[1]
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fjɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fja/
Noun
bófia f (uncountable)
- (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)
- (colloquial) police officer
- Synonyms: polícia, policial, (Brazil, slang) tira
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