privada

[pri-VAH-duh]

noun/adjectivefemininepl: privadas

toilet/bathroom; private (when used as adjective)

1. a toilet or bathroom facility, especially a basic or outdoor toilet

The house has a small privada in the back.

A casa tem uma privada pequena nos fundos.

2. private or exclusive (when used as feminine adjective form of 'privado')

This is a privada event for members only.

Este é um evento privada apenas para membros.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

privada

common term for toilet/outhouse

Portugal

privada

less common; prefer 'casa de banho' or 'retrete'

Rio de Janeiro

privada

standard usage, especially in informal contexts

São Paulo

privada

used interchangeably with 'banheiro'

ir à privada

estar na privada

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