idoso

Portuguese

Etymology

Earlier idadoso. By surface analysis, idade (“age”) +‎ -oso (“-ous”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈdo.zu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈdo.zo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /iˈdo.zu/ [iˈðo.zu]

  • Rhymes: -ozu
  • Hyphenation: i‧do‧so

Adjective

idoso (feminine idosa, masculine plural idosos, feminine plural idosas, metaphonic)

  1. (usually of people) elderly; old
    Synonyms: velho, antigo
    Antonym: jovem

Noun

idoso m (plural idosos, feminine idosa, feminine plural idosas, metaphonic)

  1. elder; elderly person, oldtimer
    Synonym: velho
    Antonyms: jovem, moço
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