idoso

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idoso

Etymology

Earlier idadoso. By surface analysis, idade (“age”) +‎ -oso (“-ous”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /iˈdo.zu/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /iˈdo.zo/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈdo.zu/

Rhymes: -ozu
Hyphenation: i‧do‧so

Adjective

idoso (feminine idosa, masculine plural idosos, feminine plural idosas, metaphonic)

(usually of people) elderly; old
Synonyms: velho, antigo

Antonym: jovem

Noun

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

elder; elderly person, oldtimer
Synonym: velho

Antonyms: jovem, moço

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