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avolescente.

an old person who acts like they're still young

11 characters5 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/a.vo.leˈsẽ.t͡ʃi/Brazil/ɐ.vu.lɨʃˈsẽ.tɨ/Portugal/ɐ.vu.lɨˈʃẽ.tɨ/Portugal/ɐ.vu.lɨʃˈsẽ.tɨ/Portugal
  1. an old person who acts like they're still young

    derogatory · masculine · neologism
Where this word comes from

Blend of avô (“grandfather”) + adolescente (“teenager”).

noun/a.vɔ.leˈsẽ.t͡ʃi/Brazil/ɐ.vɔ.lɨʃˈsẽ.tɨ/Portugal/ɐ.vɔ.lɨˈʃẽ.tɨ/Portugal/ɐ.vɔ.lɨʃˈsẽ.tɨ/Portugal
  1. female equivalent of avolescente

    feminine · form-of
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Portuguese avó Latin adolēscentembor. Portuguese adolescente blend Portuguese avolescente Blend of avó (“grandmother”) + adolescente (“teenager”).

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