doll

[/dɑːl/]

nounfemininepl: dolls

boneca

1. a child's toy in the form of a human figure

The little girl played with her favorite doll.

A menina pequena brincava com sua boneca favorita.

2. an attractive or stylish woman (informal/slang)

She's a real doll in that dress.

Ela é uma verdadeira boneca nesse vestido.

3. a term of endearment for a beloved person (informal)

Thanks for helping me, doll.

Obrigado por me ajudar, querida.

NYC Slang

doll as term of endearment for women, common in 1940s-50s NYC vernacular

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

boneca

standard term used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

boneca

also used colloquially to refer to an attractive woman

São Paulo

boneca

standard usage, same as other regions

Portugal

boneca

standard Portuguese term

doll up - to dress up or make oneself look attractive (arrumar-se, caprichar na aparência)

pretty as a doll - very attractive or beautiful (linda como uma boneca)

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