mofo

(Inglês)

Noun

1. (masculine) mold
2. (masculine) the smell of mold
3. (masculine) must (the property of being stale or musty)
4. (masculine) mildew (growth of minute powdery or webby fungi on a plant)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of mofar

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈmo.fu/

Etimologia (Inglês)

Emprestado de italiano: muffa

In summary

Uncertain. Some sources claim the word comes from Spanish moho or Italian muffa (“mildew, mold”) and derive the verb mofar (“to grow mold”) from the noun; other sources claim a deverbal derivation from mofar, but fail to explain the etymology of the verb.

Sinônimos

bolor

míldio

micetes

Traduções

floridura

muffa

mold

moho

Schimmel

pleśń

mould

μούχλα

moisissure

schimmel

küf

moisi

verdet

mildew

must

Frases

O antigo pátio tinha um cheiro de mofo .

The old courtyard smelled of mold.