jovem

See also: Jovem

Portuguese

Alternative forms

joven (obsolete)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin iuvenis. Compare Galician xove, Spanish joven.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɔ.vẽj̃/ [ˈʒɔ.vẽɪ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɔ.vɐ̃j̃/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɔ.bɐ̃j̃/ [ˈʒɔ.βɐ̃j̃]

Hyphenation: jo‧vem

Adjective

jovem m or f (plural jovens)

young, youthful
Synonym: novo

Minhas tias são jovens.
My aunts are young.

Antonyms

antigo (ancient), velho

Related terms

juventude

Noun

jovem m or f by sense (plural jovens)

youngster (young person)

Descendants

Macanese: (both senses) jóvi

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