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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)


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)


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)


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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