girlfriend

[/ˈɡɜːrlfrend/]

nounfemininepl: girlfriends

namorada

1. A female romantic partner in a committed relationship

He introduced me to his girlfriend at the party.

Ele me apresentou à sua namorada na festa.

2. A female friend, especially a close female friend

I'm going out with my girlfriends tonight.

Vou sair com minhas amigas esta noite.

NYC Slang

babe, shorty, or bae (modern)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

namorada

Most common term for romantic partner

Rio de Janeiro

namorada / mina

Mina is informal/slang for girlfriend or attractive woman

São Paulo

namorada / garota

Garota used more casually for female friend

Portugal

namorada

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes rapariga in older usage (archaic)

girlfriend material

get a girlfriend

girls' night out

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