avô
grandfather
Pronunciation
/ɐˈvo/
Cultural Note
The affectionate form 'vovô' is common in Brazil. In Portugal, 'avô' is more standard. The plural 'avós' means grandparents (both grandmother and grandfather together). Grandfathers traditionally hold the role of family patriarch and storyteller in Portuguese-speaking cultures.
📝 Example Sentences
O meu avô foi pescador durante toda a vida.
My grandfather was a fisherman his whole life.
O avô levou os netos ao parque.
The grandfather took the grandchildren to the park.
Herdei esta casa do meu avô.
I inherited this house from my grandfather.
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