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Galician
Etymology 1
Of uncertain and disputed origin. Perhaps from some derivation of Latin bucca (e.g. buccella). Compare Portuguese bochecha (“cheek”)
Noun
bochecha f (plural bochechas)
- cheek (part of face)
Further reading
- “bochecha” in Dicionário Estraviz de galego (2014).
Etymology 2
Verb
bochecha
- inflection of bochechar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -eʃɐ
- Hyphenation: bo‧che‧cha
Etymology 1
Of uncertain and disputed origin. Perhaps from some derivation of Latin bucca (e.g. buccella).
Noun
bochecha f (plural bochechas)
- cheek (part of face)
- (colloquial, humorous) butt cheek
- Synonym: nádega
- (nautical) tack
- Synonym: amura
- (Ceará) mouthfull (amount that fits in a mouth)
- Synonyms: bochecho, bocado
- (Ceará) scam
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
bochecha
- inflection of bochechar:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Further reading