noun, adjectivepl: peewees
miúdo, pequenino, criança pequena
1. A small person, especially a child or a person of short stature
The peewee couldn't reach the top shelf.
O pequenino não conseguia alcançar a prateleira de cima.
2. Something that is very small in size
He drove a peewee car that was barely street-legal.
Ele dirigia um carrinho miúdo que era mal legal para rua.
3. A type of sports league for children, especially ice hockey or baseball for very young players
My son plays in the peewee hockey league.
Meu filho joga na liga de hóquei mirim.
4. A game of marbles or a small marble used in the game
He won three peewees in the marble game.
Ele ganhou três bolinhas de gude no jogo.
In North American culture, 'peewee' is particularly associated with youth sports programs, especially hockey and baseball. Peewee leagues are the entry-level competitive sports organizations for children aged 8-12. The term is affectionate rather than derogatory when referring to children, but can be considered mildly insulting when applied to adults. In Brazilian Portuguese, the sports league equivalent is 'categoria mirim' or 'infantil.'
NYC Slang
pint-size, shorty, little guy
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