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prosa comum

[ˈprɔzɐ koˈmũ]
nounfemininepl: prosas comuns
common prose
1. ordinary or everyday written or spoken language without poetic or special stylistic features
The article was written in common prose, making it accessible to all readers.
O artigo foi escrito em prosa comum, tornando-o acessível a todos os leitores.
2. straightforward narrative writing as opposed to poetry or highly ornamental language
He preferred common prose to the complexity of verse.
Ele preferia a prosa comum à complexidade da poesia.
Synonyms
prosa simplesprosa ordinárialinguagem comumprosa direta
Antonyms
prosa poéticaprosa ornamentadapoesiaprosa lírica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prosa comum
standard usage in general written and spoken contexts
Portugal
prosa comum
standard usage; may also use 'prosa ordinária' in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair da prosa comum
em prosa comum
linguagem de prosa comum
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