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young person

[/jʌŋ ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: young people
jovem
1. A person who is in the early stages of life; someone who is not yet an adult
The young person was excited about starting university.
O jovem estava animado por começar a universidade.
2. A teenager or adolescent
Young people today are very tech-savvy.
Os jovens de hoje são muito familiarizados com a tecnologia.
NYC Slang
young buck, kid, youth
Synonyms
youthadolescentteenageryoungsterjuvenile
Antonyms
adultelderseniorold person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jovem
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
moleque/rapariga
Colloquial and informal usage
São Paulo
jovem
Standard formal usage
Portugal
jovem
Standard formal usage; 'miúdo' used informally for younger children

Related Idioms & Phrases

young and foolish
young at heart
the young and the restless
youth is wasted on the young
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