casas
1. plural of home; buildings or structures in which people live
The neighborhood has many beautiful homes.
O bairro tem muitas casas lindas.
2. places where someone feels they belong or are comfortable
These shelters are temporary homes for homeless people.
Esses abrigos são casas temporárias para pessoas sem-abrigo.
3. slang term used informally to address someone as a friend or peer
Yo, homes, what's up?
Ô, mano, tudo certo?
In English, 'homes' as a plural noun refers to residential properties or dwelling places. In American urban slang, particularly in NYC and other major cities, 'homes' or 'homies' is used as a casual, friendly address between peers, originating from hip-hop and street culture. This usage is less common in Brazil but understood through cultural exposure. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'casas' is the straightforward translation, while 'moradas' carries a more poetic or literary connotation.
NYC Slang
homes/homie - informal address for friends, common in hip-hop and street culture
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