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young person
[/jʌŋ ˈpɜːrsən/]
noun
pl: 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
youth
adolescent
teenager
youngster
juvenile
Antonyms
adult
elder
senior
old 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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