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Portuguese
Etymology
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese bocado, from boca (“mouth”) + -ado (“-ed”).
Pronunciation
Noun
bocado m (plural bocados)
- mouthful (amount that fits in a mouth)
- Synonym: naco
- delicacy (choice dish suggesting rarity and refinement)
- Synonyms: acepipe, iguaria, quitute
- portion, bit
- Tirei um bocado de bolo. ― I took a portion of cake.
- (chiefly Portugal) bit (a small amount of something)
- Esperei apenas bocado de tempo. ― I waited only for a bit of time.
- (Brazil) a large amount of something
- Um bocado de pessoas viu aquilo. ― A lot of people saw that.
- Esperei um bocado de tempo. ― I waited for a lot of time.
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Spanish
Etymology
From boca + -ado. Compare French bouchée, Italian boccata, Romanian bucată.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /boˈkado/
- Rhymes: -ado
- Syllabification: bo‧ca‧do
Noun
bocado m (plural bocados)
- mouthful
- snack
- bit
Derived terms
Related terms
(diminutive bocadillo or bocadito)
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