jovem

See also: Jovem

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin iuvenis. Compare Galician xove, Spanish joven.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒɔ.vẽj̃/ [ˈʒɔ.vẽɪ̯̃]
 

  • Audio (Northern Portugal):(file)
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  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɔvẽj̃, (Portugal) -ɔvɐ̃j̃
  • Hyphenation: jo‧vem

Adjective

jovem m or f (plural jovens)

  1. young, youthful
    Synonym: novo
    Antonyms: (ancient) antigo, velho
    Minhas tias são jovens.
    My aunts are young.

Noun

jovem m or f by sense (plural jovens)

  1. youngster (young person)

Derived terms

  • jovenzinho

Descendants

  • Macanese: (both senses) jóvi
  • → Tetum: joven

Further reading

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