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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
Synonyms
oldagedarchaicprimevalprehistoricantediluvian
Antonyms
modernrecentcontemporarynewcurrent

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

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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