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boche

nounmasculine/femininecolloquialrare/ˈbɔʃɨ/bo·che

Definition

1

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.

Usage examples

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