Masculine

beauf

  1. (colloquial, masculine, slang) brother-in-law
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, figuratively, masculine) boor, yokel

Frequency

35k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bof/
Etymology

Clipping of beau-frère (“brother-in-law”). Figurative sense named after Mon Beauf, a character created by French caricaturist Cabu.

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