Italian

Noun

burla f ‎(plural burle)

1. trick, prank, frolic, joke

Derived terms

• burlesco

Verb

burla

1. third-person singular present indicative of burlare
2. second-person singular imperative of burlare

Ladino

Noun

burla f ‎(Latin spelling)

1. joke

Related terms

• burlarse

Portuguese

Etymology 1

Borrowing from Spanish burla, of unknown origin.

Noun

burla f (plural burlas)

1. fraud
2. mockery

Derived terms

• burlar

Etymology 2

Verb

burla

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of burlar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of burlar

Spanish

Etymology

Uncertain. The Real Academia Española suggests Latin *burrula, from burrae. Also see Italian burla.

Noun

burla f ‎(plural burlas)

1. mockery, taunt, ridicule
2. prank

Derived terms

• burlar

Verb

burla

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of burlar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of burlar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of burlar.