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reclusa

[ʁe.klu.zɐ]
adjective/nounfemininepl: reclusas
recluse (female); secluded, confined
1. A woman who lives in seclusion or isolation, typically for religious reasons
The recluse nun spent her entire life in the convent.
A freira reclusa passou toda a sua vida no convento.
2. Adjective: secluded, withdrawn from society, isolated
She led a reclusive life away from the city.
Ela levava uma vida reclusa longe da cidade.
Synonyms
isoladaretiradasolitáriarecluídaenclausurada
Antonyms
socialgregáriacomunicativaextrovertida

Regional Variations

General Portuguese
reclusa
Standard usage across Portugal
Brazil
reclusa
Common in both formal and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

vida reclusa
mulher reclusa
existência reclusa
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