boçal

See also: bocal

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /boˈsaw/ [boˈsaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buˈsal/ [buˈsaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /buˈsal/ [buˈsaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /buˈsa.li/

• Homophone: buçal (Portugal)
• Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
• Hyphenation: bo‧çal

• Audio (Brazil):

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Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish bozal.

Noun

boçal m (plural boçais)

1. muzzle

   Synonym: buçal

2. (historical) a slave who arrived recently from Africa

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Maybe borrowed from Spanish bozal.

Noun

boçal m or f by sense (plural boçais)

1. fool, idiot

   Synonyms: idiota, retardado

Adjective

boçal m or f (plural boçais)

1. stupid, idiot

   Synonyms: estúpido, idiota, burro

2. rude, rough

   Synonyms: rude, grosseiro, mal-educado