boquiaberto

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See also: boqui-aberto

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From boca (“mouth”) +‎ aberto (“open”).

Compare Spanish boquiabierto.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛʁ.tu/ , (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛʁ.tu/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛɾ.tu/ , (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛɾ.tu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛʁ.tu/ , (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛʁ.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛɻ.to/ , (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛɻ.to/

  • Hyphenation: bo‧qui‧a‧ber‧to

Adjective

boquiaberto (feminine boquiaberta, masculine plural boquiabertos, feminine plural boquiabertas)

  1. open-mouthed
  2. gaping, agape

Derived terms

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