homem

[ɔ̃'mẽ]

nounmasculinepl: homens

man

1. An adult male human being

The man walked down the street.

O homem caminhava pela rua.

2. Mankind; humanity in general

Man has always sought to understand the universe.

O homem sempre procurou compreender o universo.

3. A husband or male partner

She loves her man very much.

Ela ama muito seu homem.

NYC Slang

man, guy, dude

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

homem

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

cara

Informal colloquial alternative meaning 'guy' or 'dude'

São Paulo

mano

Informal slang for 'man' in urban contexts

Portugal

homem

Standard formal usage; 'miúdo' or 'gajo' used informally for younger men

homem de palavra (a man of his word)

homem feito (a real man; grown man)

de homem para homem (man to man)

um homem de bem (an honest man)

ser homem (to be a real man; to show courage)

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