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The Portuguese word for boy is
rapaz





boy

Gender

The gender of rapaz is masculine. E.g. o rapaz.

Plural

The plural of rapaz is rapazes.

Portuguese Definition


boy
     1. Substantivo. garoto, rapaz, jovem
     2. Substantivo. menino



Translations for boy and their definitions

garoto
     1. n-m. boy, young man
     2. n-m. (Portugal, regional) café au lait, latte (coffee with milk)


menino
     1. n-m. boy (a young male)
     2. n-m. child (a young person)
     3. n-m. child (offspring)


puxa
     1. v. verb form of puxar
     2. interj. (Brazil, colloquial) expresses surprise or admiration
     3. interj. (Brazil, colloquial) expresses disappointment


garanhão
     1. n-m. stallion
     2. n-m. stud (sexually active man)


garotos
     1. n. plural of garoto


criado
     1. n-m. servant
     2. Participle. past participle of criar


rapaz
     1. n-m. boy
     2. n-m. young man, lad, youngster
     3. interj. (Brazil) dude!; damn! (said in awe, excitement, surprise, concern, etc.)


garotão
     1. n-m. augmentative of garoto
     2. n-m. boy (affectionate term of address for male dog)


meninos
     1. n. plural of menino


moço
     1. n-m. boy, young man


rapaziada
     1. n-f. (Brazil, informal) folks
     2. n-f. a boy's unrestrained behaviour
     3. n-f. jig


rapazes
     1. n. plural of rapaz


turma
     1. n-f. a group of people
     2. n-f. gang (number of friends)
     3. n-f. class (group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year)


galera
     1. n-f. (nautical) galley
     2. n-f. (Brazil, informal) folks


meninada
     1. n-f. a collective of young people; may refer to kids, adolescents or young adults


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