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menina
[mə-ˈnē-nə]
noun
feminine
pl: meninas
girl
1.
A female child or young woman
The girl is playing in the park.
A menina está brincando no parque.
2.
A young unmarried woman; a maiden
She was a beautiful girl in her youth.
Ela era uma menina bonita em sua juventude.
3.
Informal term of endearment for a girl or woman
Come here, girl!
Vem cá, menina!
NYC Slang
girl
Synonyms
rapariga
moça
jovem
garota
Antonyms
menino
rapaz
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
menina
standard usage for girl or young woman
Rio de Janeiro
menina
common colloquial address between friends
São Paulo
menina
standard usage, sometimes used affectionately
Portugal
miúda
more commonly used alternative in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
menina dos olhos
menina mimada
quando era menina
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