criança
child
Pronunciation
/kɾiˈɐ̃.sɐ/
Cultural Note
In Brazil, 'Dia das Crianças' (Children's Day) is celebrated on October 12th and is a major gift-giving holiday, almost as significant as Christmas for toy sales. In Portugal, Children's Day falls on June 1st. The word 'criança' is grammatically feminine regardless of the child's gender — 'a criança' is used for both boys and girls.
📝 Example Sentences
A criança brinca no jardim.
The child plays in the garden.
As crianças adoram o parque.
The children love the park.
Quando era criança, vivia no campo.
When I was a child, I lived in the countryside.
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