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posse
[ˈpɑːsi]
noun
pl: posses
bando, grupo, comitiva
1.
A group of people summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law
The sheriff formed a posse to search for the escaped prisoner.
O xerife formou um bando para procurar pelo prisioneiro fugido.
2.
A group of friends or associates; a gang or crew
He rolled up to the party with his posse.
Ele chegou à festa com seu grupo de amigos.
NYC Slang
crew, squad, gang
Synonyms
group
band
crew
gang
crowd
entourage
Antonyms
individual
solo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
turma, galera, bando
Common slang for group of friends
Rio de Janeiro
galera, turma
Informal usage for friend groups
São Paulo
galera, bando
Urban slang variation
Portugal
bando, grupo, malta
Malta is common colloquial term for group of people
Related Idioms & Phrases
roll with one's posse
posse up (to gather a group for action)
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