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principiante

[prin-si-pi-AN-te]
noun/adjectivemasculine/femininepl: principiantes
beginner
1. A person who is just starting to learn or practice something; someone at an early stage of skill development
She is a beginner in French class.
Ela é uma principiante na aula de francês.
2. Characterized by or suitable for someone with little experience
This is a beginner-level yoga course.
Este é um curso de yoga de nível principiante.
NYC Slang
newbie, greenhorn, rookie
Synonyms
novatoinexpertoaprendiziniciadodebutante
Antonyms
expertoveteranomaestroprofesionalavanzado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
principiante
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
iniciante
Common alternative in SP region
Rio de Janeiro
principiante
Standard usage
Portugal
principiante
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

un principiante en el oficio
empezar como principiante
nivel de principiante
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