rapaziada

[ʁa.pa.zi.'a.da]

nounfemininepl: rapaziadas

group of boys; bunch of kids; lads

1. A collective noun referring to a group of young boys or adolescents

The whole bunch of boys went to play football.

A rapaziada toda foi jogar futebol.

2. A group of friends or companions, typically male and young

He went out with his lads for drinks.

Ele saiu com a rapaziada para beber algo.

3. Used colloquially to refer to one's peer group or crew

That's what the guys and I always do on weekends.

É o que a rapaziada e eu sempre fazemos nos fins de semana.

NYC Slang

crew, homies, the boys

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

rapaziada

Common and widely used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

galera

Alternative more common in carioca slang

São Paulo

galera

Alternative more common in paulista speech

Portugal

rapaziada

Also used, though 'malta' and 'pessoal' are more common

a rapaziada toda

sair com a rapaziada

uma rapaziada de confiança

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