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hermits

[/ˈhɜːrmɪts/]
nounpl: hermits
eremitas
1. People who live in solitude, typically for religious reasons
The hermits lived in caves in the mountains for decades.
Os eremitas viviam em cavernas nas montanhas por décadas.
2. People who withdraw from society and live alone
Some hermits choose solitude to focus on spiritual meditation.
Alguns eremitas escolhem a solidão para se concentrar na meditação espiritual.
3. A type of cookie or candy with a cake base and filling
We baked hermits for the holiday party.
Assamos biscoitos hermits para a festa de férias.
Synonyms
reclusesasceticssolitariesmonks
Antonyms
socialitesextrovertsgregarians

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eremita
Most common translation in Brazil
São Paulo
eremita
Standard usage in São Paulo region
Portugal
eremita
Standard Portuguese usage; also 'ermitão' for more archaic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

like a hermit
hermit life
live like a hermit
hermit crab
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