audio player
[ˈɔːdioʊ ˈpleɪər]
nounmasculinepl: audio players
reprodutor de áudio
1. A device or software application designed to play recorded sound files or audio content
I use an audio player to listen to podcasts during my commute.
Uso um reprodutor de áudio para ouvir podcasts durante meu trajeto.
2. A portable electronic device specifically built for playing music and audio files
He carried an old iPod audio player in his backpack.
Ele carregava um antigo reprodutor de áudio iPod em sua mochila.
3. Software or application interface that controls playback of audio content on computers or smartphones
The audio player has buttons for play, pause, and skip.
O reprodutor de áudio possui botões para reproduzir, pausar e avançar.
In Brazil, 'reprodutor de áudio' is the standard technical term, while younger generations and tech communities often use the English loanword 'player'. The term became especially relevant with the rise of digital music and streaming services. In Portugal, 'leitor' is preferred. Historically, portable audio players like the iPod were cultural phenomena in both countries during the 2000s.
NYC Slang
beats box, boom box (older reference)
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