Ooh, well I haven’t done a post about cool stuff words found on twitter for a while, but here’s one

It’s such an unusual-looking word, I wondered if it was a joke word – maybe 3 words stuck together for effect or something – but it’s not.
Here’s what Priberam has to say about it
arcaboiço
(ar·ca·boi·ço)
nome masculino1. Conjunto dos ossos de um vertebrado. = OSSATURA
2. Estrutura óssea do peito. = TÓRAX
3. [Por extensão] Constituição física.
4. [Técnica] Estrutura de madeira de uma construção. = ARMAÇÃO, MADEIRAMENTO
5. Traçado inicial de algo. = DELINEAMENTO, ESBOÇO
6. [Figurado] Capacidade, envergadura (ex.: o técnico não tem arcaboiço para substituir o treinador).
“arcaboiço”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa [em linha], 2008-2023, https://dicionario.priberam.org/arcaboi%C3%A7o.
So it’s like “bone structure”, but focused on bodily articulation, as distinct from, say, facial bone structure. Nice!
I’m so impressed by your dedication and commitment to the language!
Any idea when the exam results will be out?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you 😊
No, no idea, I’m afraid. They can take up to three months!
LikeLike
In Brazil, the term called arcabouço
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah! Another One of those words that has an OI spelling and an Ou spelling, eh? Thanks, I’ll look out for it!
LikeLike
Yes, my friend
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just realised my reply would have been funnier if I’d said “I’ll look oit for it.” What a waste of a joke!
LikeLike
My dear Colin. Humour and jokes is natural as portuguese words translate to british english
LikeLiked by 1 person