Portuguese

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bolachas

Etymology

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From bolo +‎ -acha.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aʃɐ
  • Hyphenation: bo‧la‧cha

Noun

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bolacha f (plural bolachas)

  1. biscuit, cookie, cracker
  2. (slang) a slap or blow
  3. (slang) coaster, a piece of material used to protect the surface of a table

Synonyms

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  • (cookie, biscuit): biscoito [dialect-dependent, some distinguish both]
  • (slap, blow): bofetada

Descendants

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  • Macanese: bolacho