Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French buffet. Doublet of bufê.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: bu‧fe‧te

Noun

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bufete m (plural bufetes)

  1. buffet (food laid out so diners may serve themselves)
    Synonym: bufê
  2. tuck shop (place in a school where snacks are sold)

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French buffet. Doublet of buffet.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /buˈfete/ [buˈfe.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ete
  • Syllabification: bu‧fe‧te

Noun

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bufete m (plural bufetes)

  1. lawyer's office

Descendants

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  • Cebuano: bupete
  • Tagalog: bupete

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