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person
[/ˈpɜːrsən/]
noun
feminine
pl: people/persons
pessoa
1.
a human being regarded as an individual
She is a kind person.
Ela é uma pessoa gentil.
2.
a character in a play, story, or film
The main person in the novel is a detective.
A personagem principal do romance é um detetive.
3.
the body of a human being
He had a weapon on his person.
Ele tinha uma arma em sua pessoa.
NYC Slang
cat, dude, individual
Synonyms
individual
human
being
character
figure
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pessoa
standard usage across all regions
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa
may informally use 'cara' or 'tipo' in colloquial speech
São Paulo
pessoa
standard formal usage
Portugal
pessoa
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in person - pessoalmente
person of interest - pessoa de interesse
displaced person - pessoa deslocada
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