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natural father

[ˈnætʃərəl ˈfɑðər]
nounmasculinepl: natural fathers
pai biológico
1. A man who is the biological father of a child, as opposed to an adoptive or stepfather
The natural father has the right to seek custody of his child.
O pai biológico tem o direito de buscar a guarda de seu filho.
2. A man who has fathered a child, regardless of legal marital status or involvement in child-rearing
She decided to contact the natural father after many years of separation.
Ela decidiu entrar em contato com o pai biológico depois de muitos anos de separação.
Synonyms
biological fatherbirth fathergenetic father
Antonyms
adoptive fatherstepfather

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pai biológico
most common term used in legal and everyday contexts
Portugal
pai biológico
standard legal term in Portuguese law
Brazil
genitor
more formal/legal term sometimes used

Related Idioms & Phrases

blood father
biological parent
birth parent
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