nounfemininepl: nirvanass
nirvana
1. In Buddhism and Hinduism, a state of perfect peace and happiness where suffering ends and the soul is freed from the cycle of rebirth
The monks spent years meditating to achieve nirvana.
Os monges passaram anos meditando para alcançar o nirvana.
2. A state of perfect bliss, peace, or happiness; an ideal or idyllic condition
For the surfers, riding perfect waves was pure nirvana.
Para os surfistas, pegar ondas perfeitas era puro nirvana.
3. A place or condition of great beauty and peace
She considered her garden to be her own personal nirvana.
Ela considerava seu jardim seu próprio nirvana pessoal.
Nirvana is a Sanskrit term that has been adopted into English and Portuguese without translation. In Brazil, it's used both in Buddhist religious contexts and colloquially to describe any state of perfect happiness or peace. The term gained additional cultural prominence through Western popular music in the 1990s (the band Nirvana). In both American and Brazilian contexts, it's frequently used metaphorically to describe ideal or blissful situations, far beyond its original religious meaning.
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