bugre

See also: Bugre

Portuguese

Etymology

From French bougre (“sodomite”), from Medieval Latin Bulgarus (“Bulgarian”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbu.ɡɾi/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈbu.ɡɾe/

Noun

bugre m, f (plural bugres)

(Brazil, ethnic slur) savage (derogatory term for a Native American)

Synonyms

selvagem

Derived terms

bugrada
bugraria
bugreiro
bugrice

Related terms

búlgaro

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