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tropa
[TRAW-puh]
noun
feminine
pl: tropas
troop
1.
A group of soldiers; a military unit
The troops were deployed to the region.
A tropa foi deslocada para a região.
2.
A group of people gathered for a common purpose
A troop of scouts explored the forest.
Uma tropa de escoteiros explorou a floresta.
3.
A cavalry unit or group of mounted soldiers
The cavalry troop advanced quickly.
A tropa de cavalaria avançou rapidamente.
Synonyms
contingente
pelotão
destacamento
grupo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tropa
Standard usage for military or organized groups
Portugal
tropa
Primarily military context; also used for organized groups
Related Idioms & Phrases
tropa de choque (riot police/shock troops)
em tropa (in groups)
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