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generous people

[/ˈdʒɛnərəs ˈpipəl/]
noun phrase
pessoas generosas
1. individuals who are willing to give money, help, or kindness freely and abundantly without expecting anything in return
Generous people often volunteer their time to help others in need.
Pessoas generosas frequentemente voluntariam seu tempo para ajudar outros necessitados.
2. people characterized by a noble and kind spirit; magnanimous individuals
The generous people in the community raised funds for the local charity.
As pessoas generosas da comunidade arrecadaram fundos para a caridade local.
NYC Slang
good people / solid folks
Synonyms
kind peoplecharitable peoplealtruistic peoplebenevolent peoplemagnanimous peoplegiving people
Antonyms
selfish peoplestingy peoplemiserly peoplegreedy peopletight-fisted people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas generosas
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoas generosas / galera de bom coração
informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
pessoas generosas
standard usage
Portugal
pessoas generosas / pessoas nobres
European Portuguese preference for 'nobres' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a heart of gold
give with open hands
generous to a fault
wear your heart on your sleeve
people with big hearts
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