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dorms

[/dɔrmz/]
nounpl: dorms (already plural)
dormitórios
1. Plural of dorm; residential buildings at schools or universities where students live
Many freshmen live in the dorms during their first year.
Muitos calouros vivem nos dormitórios durante seu primeiro ano.
2. Shared residential accommodations, typically in an educational or institutional setting
The university provides affordable dorms for international students.
A universidade fornece dormitórios acessíveis para estudantes internacionais.
NYC Slang
dorm life
Synonyms
dormitoriesstudent housingresidence halls
Antonyms
off-campus housingapartments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dormitórios
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dormitórios, repúblicas
Repúblicas also used for student shared houses
São Paulo
dormitórios, repúblicas
Both terms commonly used in university context
Portugal
dormitórios, residências
Residências universitárias is the more common term

Related Idioms & Phrases

dorm room
dorm life
dorm buddy
living in the dorms
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