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arrojo

[a-ˈrō-hō]
nounmasculinepl: arrojos
boldness, daring, audacity
1. Courage or boldness in undertaking something difficult or dangerous
He approached the project with arrojo and determination.
Ele abordou o projeto com arrojo e determinação.
2. A stream or small river (archaic/regional usage)
The arrojo ran through the valley.
O arrojo corria através do vale.
NYC Slang
balls, guts, nerve
Synonyms
audaciacoragembravuratemeridadedestemor
Antonyms
covardiatimidezmedopusilanimidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrojo
Common usage for boldness and daring
Portugal
arrojo
Less common; 'coragem' or 'audacia' preferred
Spain
arrojo
Standard Spanish equivalent with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

con arrojo: with boldness
actuar con arrojo: to act boldly
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