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pombo

[ˈpõ.bu]
nounmasculinepl: pombos
pigeon
1. A bird of the family Columbidae, commonly found in urban and rural areas, often used as a messenger or pet
The pigeon landed on the windowsill.
O pombo pousou no peitoril da janela.
2. In colloquial use, a naive or easily deceived person
Don't be such a pigeon; think before you act.
Não seja tão pombo; pense antes de agir.
NYC Slang
pigeon (also used to mean a naive person, similar to Portuguese usage)
Synonyms
avecolumbapombinha

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pombo
Standard usage for the bird and colloquial term for a naive person
Rio de Janeiro
pombo
Same as general Brazilian; also used in favela slang to mean a gullible person
São Paulo
pombo
Standard usage; sometimes metaphorically for someone easily fooled
Portugal
pombo
Standard usage; less common slang application than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

pombo correio - carrier pigeon; messenger pigeon
ser um pombo - to be gullible or naive
comida de pombo - worthless or insignificant food/prize
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