← Back to Fala2Me

noble

[/ˈnoʊbəl/]
adjective/nounN/A (adjective); masculine/feminine (noun)pl: nobles (noun)
nobre
1. (adjective) Of high moral qualities; showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles
He made a noble sacrifice for his country.
Ele fez um sacrifício nobre pelo seu país.
2. (adjective) Belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status
She comes from a noble family.
Ela vem de uma família nobre.
3. (adjective) Grand or impressive in appearance or style
The noble architecture of the cathedral is breathtaking.
A arquitetura nobre da catedral é de tirar o fôlego.
4. (noun) A person of noble rank or birth; an aristocrat
The nobles gathered at the royal court.
Os nobres se reuniram na corte real.
Synonyms
aristocraticdignifiedhonorableloftymagnanimoussublimeelevated
Antonyms
ignobledishonorablebasecommonvulgarlowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nobre
Standard usage; widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
nobre
Standard usage with slight colloquial emphasis on historical context
São Paulo
nobre
Standard usage; formal and technical contexts
Portugal
nobre
Standard usage; frequently used in historical and heraldic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

noble birth
noble cause
noble gas
of noble descent
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →