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mozo.

boy; teenager; young man; single man

4 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmoθo̝//ˈmoso̝/Western

  1. boy; teenager; young man; single man

    masculine

  2. boyfriend

    masculine
    Xa é unha mulleriña; mesmo botou mozo.

  3. junior (person that is younger than other person)

    archaic · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese moço (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria) of unknown origin. Cognate with Portuguese moço, Asturian mozu, and Spanish mozo.

adj/ˈmoθo̝//ˈmoso̝/Western

  1. young; younger

    Alá foron os anos mozos!
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese moço (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria) of unknown origin. Cognate with Portuguese moço, Asturian mozu, and Spanish mozo.

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