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rapaz.

boy; young man; lad; youngster

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʁaˈpa(j)s/Brazil[haˈpa(ɪ̯)s]Brazil/ʁaˈpa(j)ʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro[χaˈpa(ɪ̯)ʃ]Rio-de-Janeiro

  1. boy; young man; lad; youngster

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese rapaz, from Latin rapāx, rapācem (“who robs, plunders”), from rapio (“to grab”).

intj/ʁaˈpa(j)s/Brazil[haˈpa(ɪ̯)s]Brazil/ʁaˈpa(j)ʃ/Rio-de-Janeiro[χaˈpa(ɪ̯)ʃ]Rio-de-Janeiro

  1. dude!; damn! (said in awe, excitement, surprise, concern, etc.)

    Brazil
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese rapaz, from Latin rapāx, rapācem (“who robs, plunders”), from rapio (“to grab”).

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