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son
[/sʌn/]
noun
masculine
pl: sons
filho
1.
a male child in relation to his parents
He is the son of a doctor.
Ele é filho de um médico.
2.
a male person considered as the product of his environment or circumstances
He is a true son of the city.
Ele é um verdadeiro filho da cidade.
3.
used as a form of address for a young man or boy
Listen here, son, you need to be careful.
Escuta aqui, filho, você precisa ter cuidado.
NYC Slang
son/pops - used informally as a term of address
Synonyms
boy
male child
lad
Antonyms
daughter
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
filho
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
filho
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
filho
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
filho
standard term used throughout Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
prodigal son - filho pródigo
son of a gun - criatura, canalha
my son - meu filho (formal address)
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