fofo

Borrowed from Spanish fofo. Of expressive origin.

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈfo.fu]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [ˈfo.fo]

fofo (feminine fofa, masculine plural fofos, feminine plural fofes)

1. spongy

• “fofo” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

fofo n (plural fofowo)

1. father
2. four

Onomatopoeic.

• Hyphenation: fo‧fo

fofo (feminine fofa, masculine plural fofos, feminine plural fofas, comparable, comparative mais fofo, superlative o mais fofo or fofíssimo, diminutive fofinho)

1. spongy, fluffy, soft

   Synonyms: balofo, macio, mole

   O bolo é muito fofo.

   The cake is very fluffy.

2. (informal) cute

   Synonyms: adorável, giro

   Esse bebê pinguim é muito fofo!

   This baby penguin is too cute!

• fofar

From Portuguese fósforo.

fófo class 9 (plural fófo class 10)

1. (especially Manyika) match (device to make fire)

   Synonym: machisi

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fofo (feminine fofa, masculine plural fofos, feminine plural fofas)

1. spongy
2. flabby

• “fofo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014