ancient

[/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/]

adjective

antigo

1. of or belonging to the very distant past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

ancient Rome was a powerful civilization

A Roma antiga era uma civilização poderosa

2. very old; having existed or been in use for a very long time

This ancient oak tree has stood here for centuries

Este carvalho antigo tem permanecido aqui por séculos

3. of great age; belonging to one's remote ancestry

ancient family traditions

tradições familiares antigas

NYC Slang

mad old

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

antigo

most common usage across Brazil

Portugal

antigo

identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

General Brazilian

ancestral

used when referring to ancestry or heritage

ancient history - something from the past that is no longer relevant

the ancients - people from ancient civilizations

as old as the hills - extremely ancient

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