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primitivo

[pri-mi-ˈti-vu]
adjectivemasculinepl: primitivos
primitive
1. belonging to or characteristic of an early stage of development; not advanced or civilized
The primitive tools used by ancient humans
As ferramentas primitivas usadas pelos humanos antigos
2. simple, basic, or crude in nature or quality
The primitive conditions in the remote village
As condições primitivas na aldeia remota
3. relating to or denoting a preliterate society or culture
primitive art forms from indigenous peoples
formas de arte primitiva dos povos indígenas
4. original or fundamental in nature
the primitive meaning of the word
o significado primitivo da palavra
Synonyms
arcaicorudimentarelementarprimárioselvagem
Antonyms
modernocivilizadoavançadosofisticadodesenvolvido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
primitivo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
primitivo
commonly used in academic and formal contexts
Portugal
primitivo
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

sociedade primitiva (primitive society)
forma primitiva (primitive form)
condições primitivas (primitive conditions)
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