bófia

Portuguese

Etymology

Perhaps from embófia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.ɐ/ [ˈbɔ.fɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fjɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.ɐ/ [ˈbɔ.fɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.fi.a/ [ˈbɔ.fɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /ˈbɔ.fja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈbɔ.fjɐ/

• Hyphenation: bó‧fi‧a

Noun

bófia f (uncountable)

1. (colloquial) heat; the police

   Synonym: polícia

   • 2014, “Dá mais música à bófia”, in B Fachada, performed by B Fachada:

     Sabes que o bigode / já não está na moda / nem com buços do vinho / dá mais música à bófia

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Noun

bófia m or f by sense (plural bófias)

1. (colloquial) police officer

   Synonyms: polícia, policial, (Brazil, slang) tira