namoro breve

[na-MO-ru BRE-ve]

nounmasculinepl: namoros breves

brief romance, short-term relationship, fling

1. A romantic relationship of short duration; a casual dating period that is not intended to be long-lasting

They had a brief romance during the summer before going their separate ways.

Eles tiveram um namoro breve durante o verão antes de seguirem caminhos diferentes.

2. A temporary romantic involvement without serious commitment

It was just a fling, a brief encounter between two people.

Foi apenas um namoro breve, um encontro temporário entre duas pessoas.

NYC Slang

fling, summer fling, hookup

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General Brazilian

namoro breve

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

namoro breve, caso

Case and brief romance used interchangeably

São Paulo

namoro breve, relacionamento passageiro

More formal variation common in urban areas

Portugal

namoro breve, relacionamento temporário

Less colloquial phrasing preferred

um namoro sem futuro

um relacionamento passageiro

um caso sem compromisso

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