bófia

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Portuguese

Etymology

Perhaps from embófia.[1]

Noun

bófia f (uncountable)

  1. (slang) 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 (plural s)

  1. (slang) a police officer
    Synonyms: polícia, policial, tira

References

  1. ^ bófia” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.