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established custom

[ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈkʌstəm]
nounpl: established customs
costume estabelecido
1. A practice or way of behaving that has been accepted and followed by a group, community, or society for a long time
It is an established custom to exchange gifts during Christmas.
É um costume estabelecido trocar presentes durante o Natal.
2. A traditional practice that has become standardized and widely recognized
Wearing a wedding ring is an established custom in many Western cultures.
Usar uma aliança de casamento é um costume estabelecido em muitas culturas ocidentais.
Synonyms
traditionconventionpracticeusagehabitobservanceritual
Antonyms
noveltyinnovationexceptionirregularity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
costume estabelecido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
costume estabelecido
Common formal usage in business and cultural contexts
Portugal
costume estabelecido
Traditional and formal contexts; alternatively 'hábito tradicional'

Related Idioms & Phrases

as per custom
by long-standing custom
time-honored tradition
costumeiro
segundo o costume
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