family-friendly

[ˈfæm.ə.li ˈfrend.li]
adjective
adequado para famílias
1. suitable or appropriate for people of all ages, including children; designed to be enjoyable and safe for families
The amusement park offers family-friendly attractions that children and adults can enjoy together.
O parque de diversões oferece atrações adequadas para famílias que crianças e adultos podem aproveitar juntos.
2. free from adult content, violence, or offensive material
This is a family-friendly movie with no profanity or graphic scenes.
Este é um filme adequado para famílias sem palavrões ou cenas gráficas.
3. accommodating or welcoming to families with children
The restaurant is family-friendly with a kids' menu and high chairs available.
O restaurante é acolhedor com famílias, oferecendo menu infantil e cadeiras altas.
This term is widely used in both Brazilian and American contexts to describe entertainment, restaurants, movies, and public spaces. In Brazil, there's growing emphasis on family-friendly tourism and entertainment as the middle class expands. The concept reflects cultural values around family unity and appropriate content exposure for children across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
child-friendlyappropriate for familiessuitable for all ageswholesomekid-friendly
Antonyms / Antônimos
adult-onlyunsuitable for childreninappropriateexplicitmature-rated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
adequado para famílias
Most common and widely understood translation across Brazil
São Paulo
apropriado para famílias
Slightly more formal variant used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
para toda a família
Common colloquial expression meaning 'for the whole family'
Portugal
apropriado para famílias
Portuguese Portuguese uses similar formal structure but with slightly different article usage

Related Words

child-friendlywholesomekid-orientedage-appropriatesafeinclusive

Related Idioms & Phrases

a family affair
keep it family-friendly
family entertainment
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