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beauty

[/ˈbjuːti/]
nounfemininepl: beauties
beleza
1. The quality of being pleasing to the eye or mind; aesthetic appeal
The beauty of the sunset took our breath away.
A beleza do pôr do sol nos deixou maravilhados.
2. A beautiful woman or girl
She was considered a great beauty in her time.
Ela era considerada uma grande beleza em sua época.
3. An excellent specimen or example of something
That car is a real beauty.
Esse carro é uma verdadeira beleza.
NYC Slang
beauty - used to express approval or excellence, as in 'That's a beauty!'
Synonyms
lovelinesselegancegraceattractivenesscharm
Antonyms
uglinessplainnessdeformity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
beleza
Standard usage; also used colloquially as 'tudo bem?' (How's it going?)
Rio de Janeiro
beleza
Common in everyday speech and slang
São Paulo
beleza
Standard usage; formal and informal contexts
Portugal
beleza
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

beauty is in the eye of the beholder - a beleza está nos olhos de quem vê
inner beauty - beleza interior
beauty and the beast - A Bela e a Fera
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