boquiaberto

See also: boqui-aberto

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From boca (mouth) + aberto (open).

Compare Spanish boquiabierto.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛʁ.tu/ [bo.kɪ.aˈbɛh.tu], (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛʁ.tu/ [bo.kjaˈbɛh.tu]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛɾ.tu/ [bo.kɪ.aˈbɛɾ.tu], (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛɾ.tu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛʁ.tu/ [bo.kɪ.aˈbɛχ.tu], (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛʁ.tu/ [bo.kjaˈbɛχ.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.ki.aˈbɛɻ.to/ [bo.kɪ.aˈbɛɻ.to], (faster pronunciation) /bo.kjaˈbɛɻ.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bu.kjɐˈbɛɾ.tu/ [bu.kjɐˈβɛɾ.tu]

  • Hyphenation: bo‧qui‧a‧ber‧to

Adjective

boquiaberto (feminine boquiaberta, masculine plural boquiabertos, feminine plural boquiabertas)

  1. open-mouthed
  2. gaping, agape

Derived terms

  • boquiabrir
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