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foursome

[ˈfɔːrsəm]
nounpl: foursomes
quarteto
1. A group of four people
The foursome decided to go out for dinner together.
O quarteto decidiu sair para jantar juntos.
2. In golf, a game played by four people, typically in pairs
We played a foursome at the golf course this morning.
Jogamos um quarteto no campo de golfe esta manhã.
3. In tennis or other sports, a match involving four players
The doubles foursome was exciting to watch.
O quarteto de duplas foi emocionante de assistir.
Synonyms
quartetgroup of fourquadruplet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quarteto
most common usage
General Brazilian
grupo de quatro
alternative descriptive phrase
Portugal
quarteto
standard usage
Portugal
jogo de quatro (golf)
specific to golf context

Related Idioms & Phrases

break up the foursome
make up a foursome
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