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