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homebody
[/ˈhoʊmbɑːdi/]
noun
pl: homebodies
pessoa caseira
1.
A person who prefers to spend time at home rather than going out socially or traveling
She's a homebody and rarely goes to parties or clubs.
Ela é muito caseira e raramente vai a festas ou boates.
2.
Someone who enjoys domestic activities and finds comfort in staying indoors
As a homebody, he spends his weekends cooking and reading books.
Como uma pessoa caseira, ele passa seus fins de semana cozinhando e lendo livros.
NYC Slang
homebody
Synonyms
stay-at-home
indoor person
introvert
couch potato
Antonyms
extrovert
socialite
party animal
globetrotter
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pessoa caseira
Most common term used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
caseira/caseiro
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
pessoa caseira; caseirão/caseirona
May use diminutive/augmentative forms for emphasis
Portugal
pessoa caseira; caseirona
Standard usage; caseirona often used with slight pejorative connotation
Related Idioms & Phrases
stick to one's nest
prefer four walls to the world
a stay-at-home type
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