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antique

[/ænˈtiːk/]
adjective, nounN/A (adjective); masculine (noun - objeto antigo)pl: antiques (noun)
antigo, antiguidade
1. belonging to the very distant past; of great age
The museum houses many antique artifacts.
O museu abriga muitas peças antigas.
2. a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality
She collects antiques from the Victorian era.
Ela coleciona antiguidades da era vitoriana.
3. old-fashioned or outdated
That technology is antique by today's standards.
Essa tecnologia é obsoleta pelos padrões atuais.
NYC Slang
vintage (when referring to collectible items)
Synonyms
ancientoldvintageagedhistoric
Antonyms
modernnewcontemporaryrecentcurrent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antigo, antiguidade, peça antiga
Most commonly used form across Brazil
São Paulo
antigo, peça de antiguidade
Standard usage in commercial antique trade
Portugal
antigo, antiguidade, artigo antigo
Preferred in formal contexts; 'artigo antigo' for collectibles

Related Idioms & Phrases

antique dealer - negociante de antiguidades
antique shop - loja de antiguidades
antique market - mercado de antiguidades
to look antique - parecer antigo
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