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familiar

[/fəˈmɪliər/]
adjective
familiar
1. well known or easily recognized
This song is familiar to most people.
Esta música é familiar para a maioria das pessoas.
2. having a good knowledge of something
She is familiar with the software.
Ela é familiarizada com o software.
3. friendly and informal, sometimes inappropriately so
His manner was too familiar for a first meeting.
Seu comportamento era muito familiar para um primeiro encontro.
4. closely related; intimate
They are familiar friends.
Eles são amigos íntimos.
NYC Slang
know what I'm sayin'? (when expressing familiarity with something)
Synonyms
well-knownrecognizableacquaintedconversantintimateclose
Antonyms
unfamiliarunknownstrangedistantformal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
familiar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
familiar
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
familiar
Frequently used with casual tone
Portugal
familiar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

familiar with someone/something
on familiar terms
familiar face
too familiar (overly casual or presumptuous)
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