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boche

nounmasculine/femininecoloquial/ˈbɔʃɨ/rare

bo·che

Definition

Derogatory and historical term to refer to a German, used mainly during the two world wars.

Historical and pejorative term. Its current use is rare and considered offensive.

Old war movies sometimes referred to German soldiers as 'boches'.
That offensive term, 'boche', has fallen out of use.

Etymology

Do francês 'boche', termo depreciativo para alemão, de origem obscura.