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caseiro

[kɐ.zɐ.ˈi.ɾu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: caseiros
homemade; domestic; stay-at-home
1. Made or prepared at home; not commercial or industrial
This is a homemade recipe passed down through generations.
Esta é uma receita caseira transmitida através de gerações.
2. A person who stays at home; a homebody
He is a homebody who prefers quiet evenings at home.
Ele é caseiro e prefere noites tranquilas em casa.
3. Relating to or suitable for home use
These are household remedies for common ailments.
Estes são remédios caseiros para doenças comuns.
4. A caretaker or person responsible for a house or property
The caretaker of the estate maintains the grounds.
O caseiro da propriedade mantém os jardins.
NYC Slang
homebody; homemade
Synonyms
domésticoartesanalcasaleirodomiciliar
Antonyms
comercialindustrialpúblicoextrovertido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caseiro
Most common usage in both adjective and noun forms
São Paulo
caseiro
Used interchangeably; sometimes 'doméstico' preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
caseiro
Common usage; also used for rural estate caretakers

Related Idioms & Phrases

remédio caseiro (home remedy)
comida caseira (home cooking)
pessoa caseira (homebody)
indústria caseira (cottage industry)
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