ursinho de pelúcia; teddy
1. a soft toy bear, typically stuffed with synthetic material
The child clutched her teddy bear while sleeping.
A criança abraçava seu ursinho de pelúcia enquanto dormia.
2. a woman's one-piece undergarment combining a top and shorts
She wore a teddy under her dress.
Ela usava um teddy sob seu vestido.
3. short for teddy boy, a member of a 1950s British youth subculture
The teddies gathered at the dance hall on Friday nights.
Os teddies se reuniam na sala de dança nas noites de sexta-feira.
In Brazil, 'ursinho de pelúcia' (teddy bear) is deeply associated with childhood and comfort. Teddies are popular gift items for children and symbolic of innocence. The word 'teddy' for undergarment is used in Portuguese predominantly in fashion and lingerie contexts. In the USA and UK, teddy bears hold significant cultural importance as comfort objects and collectibles, while the garment usage is more prevalent in fashion terminology.
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