bochecha

Of uncertain and disputed origin. Perhaps from some derivation of Latin bucca (e.g. buccella). Compare Portuguese bochecha (“cheek”)

bochecha f (plural bochechas)

1. cheek (part of face)

bochecha - Dicionário Estraviz

• Rhymes: -eʃɐ
• Hyphenation: bo‧che‧cha

Of uncertain and disputed origin. Perhaps from some derivation of Latin bucca (e.g. buccella).

bochecha f (plural bochechas)

1. cheek (part of face)
2. (colloquial, humorous) butt cheek

   Synonym: nádega

3. (nautical) tack

   Synonym: amura

4. (Ceará) mouthfull (amount that fits in a mouth)

   Synonyms: bochecho, bocado

5. (Ceará) scam

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

bochecha

1. inflection of bochechar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

• “bochecha” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2023.
• “bochecha” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.