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familiar people
[fəˈmɪljər ˈpiːpəl]
noun phrase
pessoas conhecidas
1.
people that one knows well or has frequent contact with; acquaintances or people with whom one is comfortable
At the party, I only saw familiar people from work.
Na festa, só vi pessoas conhecidas do trabalho.
2.
individuals who are well-known to someone and with whom there is a sense of ease or comfort
She felt at ease surrounded by familiar people.
Ela se sentiu à vontade rodeada de pessoas conhecidas.
NYC Slang
people you know, folks you roll with
Synonyms
acquaintances
known people
people one knows
known individuals
Antonyms
strangers
unfamiliar people
unknown people
new faces
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pessoas conhecidas
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
galera conhecida
more informal, colloquial usage
São Paulo
pessoas conhecidas
standard formal usage
Portugal
pessoas conhecidas
standard usage; 'gente que se conhece' also common
Related Idioms & Phrases
a familiar face
move in familiar circles
stick with what you know
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