boleiro

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /boˈle(j).ɾu/ [boˈle(ɪ̯).ɾu]
 

Etymology 1

From bola (“ball”) +‎ -eiro.

Noun

boleiro m (plural boleiros, feminine boleira, feminine plural boleiras)

  1. one who produces or sells balls
  2. (Brazil, soccer, colloquial) professional footballer

Etymology 2

From bolo (“cake”) +‎ -eiro.

Noun

boleiro m (plural boleiros, feminine boleira, feminine plural boleiras)

  1. one who bakes or sells cakes

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