boquense

of Boca Juniors

adjective boh-KEN-seh Rare

Also means

Boca fan

Usage Note

Boquense is a demonym-style adjective (and noun) referring to Boca Juniors, the Buenos Aires football club. It is used interchangeably with xeneize (another Boca nickname, from Genoese dialect). As a noun it is common gender: el boquense, la boquense. The word derives from La Boca, the Buenos Aires neighbourhood where the club was founded.

Examples

"El gol boquense fue celebrado en todo el estadio."

Natural Translation

The Boca goal was celebrated throughout the stadium.

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