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hero

[/ˈhɪroʊ/]
nounmasculinepl: heroes
herói
1. A person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities
He was hailed as a hero for saving the child from the burning building.
Ele foi aclamado como herói por salvar a criança do prédio em chamas.
2. The principal male character in a story, play, film, or novel
The hero of the novel is a young detective solving a murder mystery.
O herói do romance é um jovem detetive resolvendo um mistério de assassinato.
3. A sandwich made with a long roll of bread filled with various ingredients
I ordered a hero sandwich with turkey and avocado for lunch.
Pedi um sanduíche herói com peru e abacate para o almoço.
NYC Slang
hero (used for submarine sandwich, particularly common in NYC delis)
Synonyms
championbrave personprotagonistlegendwarrior
Antonyms
cowardvillainantagonist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
herói
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
herói
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
herói
no significant regional variation
Portugal
herói
no significant regional variation; sandwich meaning less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

unsung hero
local hero
folk hero
war hero
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