See also: boy and bõy

Cebuano edit

Etymology edit

From English boy.

Proper noun edit

Boy

  1. a nickname for one's son

Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

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Proper noun edit

Boy m

  1. a male given name

German edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from English boy.

Noun edit

Boy m (strong, genitive Boys, plural Boys)

  1. bellboy; pageboy
    Synonyms: Laufjunge, Hotelpage
  2. (colloquial) boy
    • 1968, “Der Computer Nr. 3”, performed by France Gall:
      Der Computer Nr. 3 / Sucht für mich den richtigen Boy / Und die Liebe ist garantiert für beide dabei
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    • 1997, “Girls In Love”, in 70 Minuten Musik ungeklärter Herkunft, performed by Andreas Dorau:
      Sie war scheu und er war ihr Boy / Doch er war ihr nie ganz treu
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun edit

Boy m (proper noun, strong, genitive Boys)

  1. a male given name

Further reading edit

  • Boy” in Duden online
  • Boy” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From either or both English boy and/or Spanish Bonito +‎ -oy. Spanish bonito is a diminutive of Spanish bueno (good).

Proper noun edit

Boy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. a diminutive of the male given names Bonito or Bonifacio

Related terms edit

Turkish edit

Proper noun edit

Boy

  1. a male given name