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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish bohío, Taíno *bohi (“house, dwelling”) (compare Lokono bohy (“house”)). From the Taíno term used by the natives of Hispaniola and other Caribbean islands, as recorded by Spanish colonizers.
Noun
bohío (plural bohíos)
- hut (a small timber dwelling with thatched roof)
Spanish
Etymology
From Taíno *bohi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /boˈio/
- Rhymes: -io
- Syllabification: bo‧hí‧o
Noun
bohío m (plural bohíos)
- hut
- Synonyms: chamizo, cabaña, caseta
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