clube

[KLU-bə]

nounmasculinepl: clubes

club

1. An association or organization of people with a common interest or purpose

She joined the tennis club.

Ela se filiou ao clube de tênis.

2. A nightclub or entertainment venue

We went to a club downtown last night.

Fomos a um clube no centro da cidade ontem à noite.

3. A sports team or organization

The football club won the championship.

O clube de futebol venceu o campeonato.

4. A playing card suit (clubs)

He played the ace of clubs.

Ele jogou o ás de clube.

NYC Slang

spot, venue, or club

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

clube

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

clube

Common in sports contexts, especially football

Rio de Janeiro

clube

Widely used for social and sports clubs

Portugal

clube

Standard usage, also 'clube nocturno' for nightclub

clube da luta - fight club

clube de futebol - football club

clube noturno - nightclub

sócio do clube - club member

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