chofista

Portuguese

Etymology

From English show-off +‎ -ista.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃoˈfis.tɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃoˈfis.tɐ/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ʃoˈfiʃ.tɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃoˈfis.ta/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɔˈfiʃ.tɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɔˈfiʃ.tɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɔˈfiʃ.tɐ/

• Hyphenation: cho‧fis‧ta

Adjective

chofista m or f (plural chofistas)

1. (Mozambique) exhibitionist, show-off