bonbon, chocolate candy, truffle
1. A small, round or decorative piece of chocolate or candy, often with a soft filling
She gave me a box of bomboms as a gift.
Ela me deu uma caixa de bombons como presente.
2. A candy or sweet treat, typically made with chocolate coating
The children were excited about the bomboms at the party.
As crianças estavam animadas com os bombons na festa.
3. Informal: an attractive person (slang)
That guy is a real bombom!
Esse cara é um bombom!
In Brazilian culture, bomboms are popular gift items, especially during holidays and celebrations. The word is also used colloquially as a compliment to describe an attractive person. Bombom boxes are traditional gifts for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Christmas. In Portugal, the term is less commonly used than in Brazil, where it has become deeply embedded in everyday vocabulary.
NYC Slang
candy, chocolate, sweet
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