bofinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From bofe +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 

  • Rhymes: -ĩɲu
  • Hyphenation: bo‧fi‧nho

Noun

bofinho m or f by sense (plural bofinhos, feminine bofinha, feminine plural bofinhas)

  1. diminutive of bofe
  2. (LGBTQ) tomboy, butch
    Synonym: desfem
  3. (LGBTQ slang) boyish

Further reading

  • bofinho”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2026