Minas Gerais, the Northeast, the North
/paˈpɔ.kʊ/pah-POH-koonoun
loud bang, blast
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A bang or blast — a firework, a burst tyre, an explosion. Aulete also records a figurative use meaning 'first-rate, spectacular' ('uma festa de papoco'), so context matters.
Deu um papoco na cozinha.
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There was a huge bang in the kitchen.
O fogos deram um papoco danado.
The fireworks made a hell of a bang.
Pulei quando ouvi aquele papoco.
I jumped when I heard that bang.
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