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guria

[ɡuˈɾi.ə]
nounfemininepl: gurias
girl
1. A young girl or female child
The little girl played in the park.
A guria pequena brincava no parque.
2. A young woman or girlfriend (informal/colloquial)
He introduced his girlfriend to the family.
Ele apresentou sua guria para a família.
Synonyms
meninaraparigamoçaraparigagarota
Antonyms
rapazmeninomoço

Regional Variations

Southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná)
guria
Most common in this region; part of regional dialect
General Brazilian
menina/garota
More standard alternatives in other regions
Portugal
rapariga/miúda
Guria is not commonly used; 'rapariga' has different connotations in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

guria de programa (girl of the streets - derogatory)
uma guria de ouro (a girl of gold - positive, trustworthy)
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