boy in Portuguese
boy in Portuguese is puxa, garanhão, menino — boy means a male child or young man.
boy in Portuguese
puxa
Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.
garanhão
menino
A male child. [from 15th c.]
garoto
A male child. [from 15th c.]
moço
A male child. [from 15th c.]
mancebo
A male child. [from 15th c.]
miúdo
A male child. [from 15th c.]
puto
A male child. [from 15th c.]
rapaz
A young man.
garoto
A young man.
moço
A young man.
mancebo
A young man.
miúdo
A young man.
puto
A young man.
rapaz
(informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
moço
(informal, sometimes mildly derogatory) A male human of any age, as opposed to a "girl" (female human of any age).
criado
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
menino
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
garotão
(historical, or, offensive) A non-white male servant regardless of age, [from 17th c.] particularly as a form of address.
menino
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
galera
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
garoto
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
meninada
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
rapaziada
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
turma
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
criado
A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
garotão
A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]
What does "boy" mean?
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noun A male child or young man.
"The boy ran ahead of his parents toward the playground."
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interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.
"Boy, that was a close call!"
boy in a sentence
- The boy ran ahead of his parents toward the playground.
- She has two boys and a girl.
- Boy, that was a close call!
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "boy" in Portuguese?
"boy" in Portuguese is puxa, garanhão, menino. boy means: A male child or young man.
How do you use "boy" in a sentence?
Example: "The boy ran ahead of his parents toward the playground." In Portuguese, "boy" is puxa, garanhão, menino.
Are there other ways to say "boy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 15 translations listed for "boy": puxa, garanhão, menino, garoto, moço, mancebo.
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