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the traditional way

[ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl weɪ]
noun phrase
o jeito tradicional / a forma tradicional / o modo tradicional
1. The conventional or customary method of doing something that has been established and followed for a long time
She prefers to cook in the traditional way, without modern appliances.
Ela prefere cozinhar do jeito tradicional, sem eletrodomésticos modernos.
2. A practice or method passed down through generations within a culture or community
They celebrated the festival in the traditional way, just as their ancestors did.
Celebraram o festival da forma tradicional, assim como seus antepassados fizeram.
Synonyms
the conventional waythe customary waythe time-honored waythe orthodox methodthe established manner
Antonyms
the modern waythe unconventional waythe innovative approachthe contemporary method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o jeito tradicional / do jeito tradicional
Most common and natural usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
o jeito tradicional
Informal, colloquial preference for 'jeito'
São Paulo
a forma tradicional / o modo tradicional
Slightly more formal alternatives
Portugal
a forma tradicional / a maneira tradicional
'Maneira' is more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the old-fashioned way
the way of old
stick to tradition
follow in the footsteps
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