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newspapers

[/ˈnjuːzpeɪpərz/]
nounpl: newspapers
jornais
1. Printed publications issued regularly, typically daily or weekly, containing news, articles, advertisements, and other information of public interest
I read the newspapers every morning to catch up on current events.
Leio os jornais todas as manhãs para ficar atualizado sobre os eventos atuais.
2. The industry or profession of journalism and news publication
She works for one of the major newspapers in the country.
Ela trabalha para um dos principais jornais do país.
3. Sheets of paper containing printed news and advertisements
The newspapers were delivered to our doorstep at dawn.
Os jornais foram entregues à nossa porta ao amanhecer.
NYC Slang
rags
Synonyms
papersdailiespresspublications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jornais
Most common usage across all Brazilian regions
Rio de Janeiro
jornais
Same as general usage; no regional variation
São Paulo
jornais
Same as general usage; no regional variation
Portugal
jornais
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'periódicos' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines of newspapers
newspaper headline
newspaper clipping
hit the newspapers
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