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ginásio

[ʒiˈnaziu]
nounmasculinepl: ginásios
gym
1. A building or facility equipped with apparatus and weights for physical exercise and training
I go to the gym three times a week.
Vou ao ginásio três vezes por semana.
2. A secondary school or gymnasium (educational institution, particularly in Portugal and historically in Brazil)
She studied at the gymnasium in her hometown.
Ela estudou no ginásio de sua cidade natal.
3. An indoor arena or sports facility for athletic activities
The basketball game was held at the city gymnasium.
O jogo de basquete foi realizado no ginásio da cidade.
NYC Slang
gym
Synonyms
academiaacademia de ginásticapavilhão desportivo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
academia
More commonly used for fitness facilities in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ginásio
Primary term for both gym facilities and secondary schools
São Paulo
academia
Preferred term for fitness gyms in urban areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

malhar no ginásio (to work out at the gym)
frequentar o ginásio (to attend the gym regularly)
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