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mundano

[muhn-DAH-noo]
adjectivemasculinepl: mundanos
worldly
1. relating to or characteristic of the material world; secular rather than spiritual
He abandoned his mundane concerns to pursue a spiritual life.
Ele abandonou suas preocupações mundanas para seguir uma vida espiritual.
2. relating to fashionable society and social life
She enjoyed the mundane pleasures of high society.
Ela desfrutava dos prazeres mundanos da alta sociedade.
3. of or belonging to the world or universe
Mundane affairs occupy most of our daily time.
Os assuntos mundanos ocupam a maior parte do nosso tempo diário.
Synonyms
terrenoseculartemporalprofanoworldly
Antonyms
sagradoespiritualcelestialdivino

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mundano
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mundano
common in cultural and social contexts
São Paulo
mundano
frequently used in business and social discussions
Portugal
mundano
standard usage, particularly in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

assuntos mundanos - worldly matters
vida mundana - worldly life
prazeres mundanos - worldly pleasures
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