Bostil

Portuguese

Etymology

Blend of bosta (“shit”) +‎ Brasil.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bosˈt͡ʃiw/ [bosˈt͡ʃiʊ̯], /bɔsˈt͡ʃiw/ [bɔsˈt͡ʃiʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /bosˈt͡ʃiw/ [bosˈt͡ʃiʊ̯], /bɔsˈt͡ʃiw/ [bɔsˈt͡ʃiʊ̯]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /boʃˈt͡ʃiw/ [boʃˈt͡ʃiʊ̯], /bɔʃˈt͡ʃiw/ [bɔʃˈt͡ʃiʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buʃˈtil/ [buʃˈtiɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buʃˈtil/ [buʃˈtiɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /buʃˈti.li/

• Rhymes: (Portugal) -il, (Brazil) -iw
• Hyphenation: Bos‧til

Proper noun

Bostil m

1. (Brazil, derogatory, vulgar, chiefly Internet slang) Brazil, especially in relation to its social problems; Brazil as an underdeveloped, poor, backward country

   Synonym: Merdil

Derived terms

• bostileiro