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caro

[ˈka.ɾu]
adjectivemasculinepl: caros
expensive, dear, costly
1. having a high price; costing a lot of money
This restaurant is very expensive.
Este restaurante é muito caro.
2. beloved, dear, cherished (used for people)
He is a dear friend to me.
Ele é um amigo caro para mim.
3. precious, valued, of great worth
Freedom is a dear treasure.
A liberdade é um tesouro caro.
NYC Slang
pricey, expensive
Synonyms
dispendiosocustosopreciosoqueridovalioso
Antonyms
baratoeconômicoacessível

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caro
standard usage for expensive items and beloved people
São Paulo
caro
common in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
caro
standard usage with possible colloquial variations
Portugal
caro
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; may also mean 'dear' in letters

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair caro (to be costly, to cost dearly)
pagar caro (to pay dearly)
caro demais (too expensive)
caro amigo (dear friend, formal greeting)
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