turma

[ˈtuɾ.mɐ]

nounfemininepl: turmas

class, group, crew

1. A group of students in the same class or grade level

My class has thirty students.

Minha turma tem trinta alunos.

2. A group of people working together or belonging to the same team

The construction crew finished the job on time.

A turma de construção terminou o trabalho no prazo.

3. A cohort or batch of people from the same generation or period

The class of 2020 graduated during the pandemic.

A turma de 2020 se formou durante a pandemia.

4. An informal group of friends or companions

I'm going out with my crew tonight.

Vou sair com a minha turma hoje à noite.

NYC Slang

crew, squad, class

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

turma

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

turma

Common colloquial usage, often means 'crew' or 'gang' of friends

São Paulo

turma

Standard usage, also used for school classes

Portugal

turma

Primarily used to refer to school classes; less common for informal groups

turma da pesada - the tough crowd; serious group

turma de amigos - group of friends

toda a turma - the whole gang/class

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