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casual note

[/ˈkæʒuəl noʊt/]
nounpl: casual notes
nota casual; bilhete informal
1. An informal, unstructured written message or reminder, typically brief and without formal structure or ceremony
She left a casual note on the fridge reminding everyone about dinner plans.
Ela deixou um bilhete informal na geladeira lembrando todos sobre os planos de jantar.
2. A brief written comment or observation made in a relaxed, conversational manner
He added a casual note at the end of his email suggesting they meet later.
Ele adicionou uma observação informal no final de seu e-mail sugerindo que se encontrassem depois.
Synonyms
informal notebrief messagescribbled notequick notejotted reminder
Antonyms
formal letterofficial memorandumstructured document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bilhete informal; nota casual
Common usage in both written and spoken contexts
Rio de Janeiro
recado; bilhete
More colloquial, often used in casual speech
São Paulo
bilhete casual; anotação informal
Standard usage in professional and personal contexts
Portugal
nota informal; bilhete casual
Less commonly used; alternatives like 'mensagem breve' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave a note
jot down a note
dash off a note
pass a note
strike a casual note
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