rendezvous

[/ˈrɒndɪvuː/ or /ˌrɒndeɪˈvuː/]

noun/verbpl: rendezvous (unchanged)

encontro

1. A planned meeting at a specific time and place

We have a rendezvous at the coffee shop at 3 PM.

Temos um encontro na cafeteria às 3 da tarde.

2. A popular meeting place or gathering spot

The park is a favorite rendezvous for locals.

O parque é um encontro favorito para os moradores locais.

3. A romantic meeting or secret meeting between lovers

They arranged a secret rendezvous in the old mansion.

Eles marcaram um encontro secreto na mansão antiga.

4. (Verb) To meet at an agreed upon time and place

The two ships will rendezvous at midnight.

Os dois navios irão se encontrar à meia-noite.

NYC Slang

meet-up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

encontro

Most common translation; used in formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

encontrão

Informal, colloquial variant

Rio de Janeiro

encontro marcado

More explicit phrase emphasizing a planned meeting

Portugal

encontro

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard usage

rendezvous with destiny (encontro com o destino)

secret rendezvous (encontro secreto)

rendezvous point (ponto de encontro)

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