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de manhã cedo

[dʒi mɐ'ɲã 'sɛdu]
adverbial phrase
early in the morning
1. During the early hours of the morning, shortly after sunrise or before most people wake up
I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
Acordei de manhã cedo para ir correr.
2. At a time in the morning that is considered early relative to usual wake-up times
The meeting starts early in the morning at 7 AM.
A reunião começa de manhã cedo, às 7 da manhã.
NYC Slang
early bird, crack of dawn
Synonyms
cedo de manhãbem cedoao amanhecerde boa horamadrugada (in some contexts)
Antonyms
de noiteà noiteà tardinhaao entardecerde madrugada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de manhã cedo
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
de manhã cedo
Common usage, sometimes shortened to 'cedão'
Rio de Janeiro
de manhã cedo
Standard usage
Portugal
cedo de manhã
Preferred word order in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

acordar de manhã cedo
levantar de manhã cedo
de pé de manhã cedo
madrugada afora
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