bolinar

Portuguese

Etymology

From bolina (bowline) + -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.liˈna(ʁ)/ [bo.liˈna(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /bo.liˈna(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bo.liˈna(ʁ)/ [bo.liˈna(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.liˈna(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bu.liˈnaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bu.liˈna.ɾi/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal, São Paulo) -aɾ, (Brazil) -aʁ
  • Hyphenation: bo‧li‧nar

Verb

bolinar (first-person singular present bolino, first-person singular preterite bolinei, past participle bolinado)

  1. (intransitive, nautical) to sail close to the wind
  2. (intransitive, figuratively) to wander (walk aimlessly)
  3. (Brazil, transitive, intransitive, colloquial) to maintain libidinous contact with someone, especially if in a covert way

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