boleiro

Portuguese

Etymology

From bola +‎ -eiro.

Pronunciation

 

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

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɔˈlɐj.ɾu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɔˈlɐj.ɾu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɔˈlej.ɾu/
  • (Central Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɔˈlej.ɾu/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bɔˈle.ɾu/

Noun

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

1. (Brazil, soccer, colloquial) professional footballer