Bahia, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco
/tɾiˈbu.fu/tree-BOO-foonoun
ugly person
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Depreciative word for someone shabby or ugly — Priberam splits it as 'badly dressed' in Bahia and 'ugly' in Minas Gerais. Offensive if aimed at a person.
O cachorro dele é um tribufu, mas é simpático.
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His dog is ugly, but friendly.
Não chame a menina de tribufu.
Don't call the girl an ugly person.
Ele arranjou um namorado meio tribufu.
He got a somewhat ugly boyfriend.
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