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bruto.

raw, in the rough (in a natural state; unrefined)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈbɾu.tu/Brazil/ˈbɾu.tu/Portugal
  1. raw, in the rough (in a natural state; unrefined)

    comparable
    diamante bruto
    As praias estão cheias de óleo bruto.
  2. brutish; ignorant (unintelligent, irrational)

    comparable
    Ela tem uma obsessão bruta com o emprego: só faz trabalhar!
  3. crude, blunt (impolite)

    comparable
    Ontem quiseram me vender qualquer coisa, mas desistiram quando eu disse um não bruto.
  4. rough, violent, not gentle

    comparable
  5. harsh, strict (severe in discipline; cruel)

    comparable
    Cresci com um pai bruto.
  6. gross (excluding deductions)

    comparable
    Isso é o salário bruto de um médico.
  7. brawny, brute (physically strong, but lacking intelligence)

    comparable
    força bruta
  8. wild, feral (of an animal, untamed)

    comparable
  9. cool, badass

    colloquial · comparable
  10. grand, of a large amount or scale

    Portugal · comparable
    que bruto espectáculo!
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese bruto, a learned borrowing from Latin brūtus.

noun/ˈbɾu.tu/Brazil/ˈbɾu.tu/Portugal
  1. idiot (someone unintelligent, irrational)

    derogatory · masculine
    Seu namorado é mesmo um bruto. Que nem uma porta.
  2. someone who is crude or blunt

    masculine
  3. savage (not living in civilization; barbarian)

    derogatory · masculine
  4. someone who is harsh or strict

    masculine
  5. a gross value (value excluding deductions)

    masculine
  6. a wild or feral animal

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese bruto, a learned borrowing from Latin brūtus.

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