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an old place

[ən oʊld pleɪs]
noun phrasepl: old places
um lugar antigo
1. A location, building, or area that has existed for a long time and shows signs of age
The museum is housed in an old place with historic charm.
O museu está localizado em um lugar antigo com charme histórico.
2. A familiar or established location from one's past
We revisited an old place where we spent our childhood summers.
Revisitamos um lugar antigo onde passávamos nossos verões de infância.
Synonyms
an ancient placea historic locationan aged sitean old spot
Antonyms
a new placea modern locationa recent area

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
um lugar antigo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
um lugar velho
More colloquial, 'velho' often used for age in casual speech
São Paulo
um lugar antigo
Formal and informal contexts
Portugal
um sítio antigo
Uses 'sítio' instead of 'lugar'; both acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to an old place
an old haunt
a place from way back
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