o chef

boss, leader

ʃ ɛ f
noun Rare #25,446
boss, leader In Brazil, very common meaning is “boss” in workplaces. It can also mean “chief” (leader) more generally.
PO: Vou falar com o meu chefe depois do almoço.
EN: I'll talk to my boss after lunch.

Eu acho que deveria ter ficado com a salada chef.

I think I should have stuck with the chef's salad.

— Amores Expressos (1994)

De salada chef.

From salad chef.

— Amores Expressos (1994)

Okay, uma salad chef, e um peixe com fritas.

Okay, a salad chef, and fish and chips.

— Amores Expressos (1994)

Chef, chef, me dá cobertura, tá?

Chef, chef, cover for me, okay?

— Justiça Artificial (2026)

Tom é um chef famoso.

Tom is a famous chef.

Estão na cozinha do chef Burke.

They are in Chef Burke's kitchen.

— Justiça Artificial (2026)

Uma salad chef, por favor.

A salad chef, please.

— Amores Expressos (1994)

O chef é ótimo.

The chef is great.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Salad chef de novo?

Salad chef again?

— Amores Expressos (1994)

Por que ninguém fala com o chef?

Why doesn't anyone talk to the chef?

— As Aventuras de Paddington 2 (2017)

Nosso chef aprendeu em Taille-Vent.

Our chef learned in Taille-Vent.

— Tampopo (1985)