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home folder

[/hoʊm ˈfoʊldər/]
nounpl: home folders
pasta pessoal
1. A directory in a computer's file system that serves as the default location for a user's files, documents, and personal settings
You can save your documents in your home folder to access them quickly.
Você pode salvar seus documentos na sua pasta pessoal para acessá-los rapidamente.
2. The main user directory where user-specific configuration files and personal data are stored in operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux
The home folder typically contains subdirectories like Desktop, Documents, and Downloads.
A pasta pessoal geralmente contém subdiretórios como Desktop, Documentos e Downloads.
Synonyms
user folderuser directoryhome directory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pasta pessoal
most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil (technical)
diretório inicial
technical/formal usage
Portugal
pasta pessoal
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal (technical)
diretório home
literal translation, often used in technical contexts
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