Portuguese

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Etymology

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From bolina (bowline) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: (Portugal, São Paulo) -aɾ, (Brazil) -aʁ
  • Hyphenation: bo‧li‧nar

Verb

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bolinar (first-person singular present bolino, first-person singular preterite bolinei, past participle bolinado)

  1. (intransitive, nautical) to sail close to the wind
  2. (intransitive, figuratively) to wander (walk aimlessly)
  3. (Brazil, transitive, intransitive, colloquial) to maintain libidinous contact with someone, especially if in a covert way

Conjugation

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