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boate

boate

English

Noun

boate (plural boates)

  1. Obsolete spelling of boat

Latin

Verb

boāte

  1. first-person plural present active imperative of boō

Portuguese

Etymology

From French boîte (nightclub, literally box).

Pronunciation

  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /bo.ˈa.tʃi/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /bo.ˈa.te/
  • (Carioca) IPA(key): /bo.ˈatʃ/

Noun

boate f (plural boates)

  1. nightclub (establishment that is open late at night)
  2. discotheque (a dance hall / club / party place)

Synonyms

  • (nightclub): clube noturno
  • (discotheque): discotéca