bate-boca

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌba.t͡ʃiˈbo.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌba.teˈbo.ka/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌba.tɨˈbo.kɐ/ [ˌba.tɨˈβo.kɐ]

  • Hyphenation: ba‧te‧-bo‧ca

Noun

bate-boca m (plural bate-bocas) (Brazil, informal)

  1. verbal fight, argument
    Synonyms: discussão, barraco
  2. several exalted voices, collectively
    Synonym: algazarra
  3. informal conversation
    Synonym: bate-papo