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freshmen
[/ˈfrɛʃmən/ (plural)]
noun
pl: freshmen
calouros
1.
First-year students in high school or college/university
The freshmen are excited about their first day of college.
Os calouros estão entusiasmados com seu primeiro dia de faculdade.
2.
Novices or beginners in any field or activity
The freshmen on the team need more training.
Os iniciantes no time precisam de mais treinamento.
NYC Slang
newbies, rookies
Synonyms
first-year students
novices
beginners
rookies
Antonyms
seniors
veterans
experts
upperclassmen
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
calouros
Most common term used in Brazilian universities
Rio de Janeiro
calouros/calouras
Standard usage, may specify gender with caloura for females
São Paulo
calouros
Predominant term in São Paulo universities
Portugal
caloiros/caloiras
Portuguese spelling variation; estudantes de primeiro ano also used
Related Idioms & Phrases
freshman fifteen (weight gain during first year of college)
freshman orientation
freshman year blues
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