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women

[/ˈwɪmɪn/]
nounfeminine
mulheres
1. Adult female human beings, plural of woman
The women gathered for the conference.
As mulheres se reuniram para a conferência.
2. Female members of a group, organization, or society
Women in science have made groundbreaking discoveries.
Mulheres na ciência fizeram descobertas revolucionárias.
NYC Slang
ladies, females, homegirls (context-dependent)
Synonyms
femalesladiesgals
Antonyms
menmales

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mulheres
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mulheres
Standard usage; may colloquially use 'mina' or 'mãe' in slang contexts
São Paulo
mulheres
Standard term; cosmopolitan usage
Portugal
mulheres
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

women's rights
women empowerment
women's lib
women of color
working women
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