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jovem

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Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Latin iuvenis, from Proto-Italic *juwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwHō (young). Compare Galician xove, Spanish joven.

    Pronunciation

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    Adjective

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    jovem m or f (plural jovens)

    1. young, youthful
      Synonym: novo
      Antonyms: (ancient) antigo, velho
      Minhas tias são jovens.
      My aunts are young.
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    Noun

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    jovem m or f by sense (plural jovens)

    1. youngster (young person)

    Derived terms

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    Descendants

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    • Macanese: (both senses) jóvi
    • Tetum: joven

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