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gent
[/dʒɛnt/]
noun
masculine
pl: 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
gentleman
man
fellow
guy
bloke
Antonyms
lady
woman
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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