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junior

[/ˈdʒuːnjər/]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: juniors
júnior
1. A person who is younger or of lower rank than another
He is a junior member of the team.
Ele é um membro júnior da equipe.
2. A student in the third year of high school or college
She is a junior in high school.
Ela é aluna do penúltimo ano do ensino médio.
3. Used after a name to distinguish a son from his father
John Smith Junior
João Silva Júnior
4. Of lesser importance or lower in rank
a junior executive
um executivo júnior
Synonyms
youngersubordinateunderlingapprentice
Antonyms
senioreldersuperior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
júnior
Most common usage, widely understood and used in business and education contexts
São Paulo
júnior
Standard usage in corporate and academic environments
Rio de Janeiro
júnior
Common in sports and professional contexts
Portugal
júnior
Used in education and sports; sometimes 'miúdo' for younger person in informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

junior high school
junior college
junior executive
junior partner
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