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gent

[/dʒɛnt/]
nounmasculinepl: gents
cavalheiro
1. A man, especially a well-dressed or well-mannered man; a gentleman
He's a real gent who always holds the door open.
Ele é um verdadeiro cavalheiro que sempre abre a porta.
2. Informal or colloquial term for a man or guy
Those gents over there seem to be having fun.
Aqueles rapazes ali parecem estar se divertindo.
NYC Slang
guy, dude, man
Synonyms
gentlemanmanfellowguybloke
Antonyms
ladywoman

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cavalheiro
Formal usage for a polite or well-mannered man
General Brazilian
rapaz
Informal for a young man or guy
Portugal
cavalheiro
Standard formal translation
Portugal
tipo
Informal/colloquial for a man or guy

Related Idioms & Phrases

a real gent - um verdadeiro cavalheiro
gents' room - banheiro dos homens
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