nossa

[ˈnɔ.sɐ]

interjection/pronounfeminine

wow, our, ours

1. exclamation expressing surprise, astonishment, or emphasis

Wow! That's amazing!

Nossa! Que incrível!

2. possessive adjective meaning 'our' (feminine form)

Our house is beautiful.

Nossa casa é linda.

3. possessive pronoun meaning 'ours' (feminine form)

This book is ours.

Este livro é nosso... ou melhor, é nossa!

NYC Slang

yo, word, come on

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

nossa

Very common interjection in casual speech

Rio de Janeiro

nossa

Frequently used with emphasis and elongation: 'nossaaaa'

São Paulo

nossa

Common in everyday conversation

Portugal

nosso/nossa

Used more formally; interjection less common than in Brazil

nossa senhora

nossa, que legal!

a nossa vida

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