idoso

Portuguese

Etymology

Earlier idadoso, idade (“age”) +‎ -oso.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.ˈdo.zu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /i.ˈdo.zo/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /i.ˈðo.zu/
• Rhymes: -ozu

Adjective

idoso m (feminine singular idosa, masculine plural idosos, feminine plural idosas, comparable)

1. (usually of people) elderly; old

Synonyms

• velho, antigo

Antonyms

• jovem

Noun

idoso m (plural idosos, feminine idosa, feminine plural idosas)

1. elder; elderly person, oldtimer

Synonyms

• velho

Antonyms

• jovem, moço