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borocoxô

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly from Kongo bolokoto.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -o
  • Hyphenation: bo‧ro‧co‧xô

Adjective

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borocoxô m or f (plural borocoxôs)

  1. (Brazil, familiar) a little sad; dispirited, disheartened, lacking energy
    Synonyms: desanimado, cabisbaixo

References

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  1. ^ borocoxô”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 20152025

Further reading

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