whatsapp
[/ˈwɒtsæp/ or /ˈwɑːtsæp/]
nounmasculinepl: whatsapps
WhatsApp
1. A messaging application that allows users to send text messages, make calls, and share media over internet connection
I'll send you the document via WhatsApp.
Vou mandar o documento pelo WhatsApp.
2. A message or notification received through the WhatsApp application
Did you get my whatsapp?
Você recebeu meu WhatsApp?
3. To contact or communicate with someone using the WhatsApp application
Whatsapp me when you arrive.
Me manda uma mensagem no WhatsApp quando chegar.
WhatsApp is extremely prevalent in Brazil and Portugal as the primary messaging platform, often preferred over SMS and traditional phone calls. In Brazilian slang, 'zap' or 'manda um zap' has become the colloquial verb for sending a WhatsApp message. The app has become so culturally integrated that it's commonly used in business, education, and personal relationships, making it an essential part of modern communication in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
manda um zap (Brazilian slang: send a message via WhatsApp)
grupo de whatsapp (WhatsApp group)
status do whatsapp (WhatsApp status update)
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