nounmasculine/feminine (variable)pl: parentes
relative; family member
1. A person connected by blood or marriage; a family member
My relatives are visiting from out of town.
Meus parentes estão visitando da cidade.
2. Someone who shares a common ancestor or family connection
She has many distant relatives in Europe.
Ela tem muitos parentes distantes na Europa.
3. A kinsperson, relation
He is a close relative of mine.
Ele é um parente próximo meu.
In Brazilian culture, 'parente' is used broadly to refer to family connections, and family ties are particularly important in social and business contexts. The term encompasses both nuclear and extended family members. Brazilians often use diminutives like 'parentinha' affectionately. In Portugal, the usage is more formal and structured.
Related Idioms & Phrases
parente próximo (close relative)
parente distante (distant relative)
parente consanguíneo (blood relative)
parente por afinidade (relative by marriage)
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