ficante
hookup partner / friends with benefits
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/fi.ˈkɐ̃.tʃi/
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Cultural Note
Ficante is Brazilian slang for a recurring hookup partner — someone you 'fica com' regularly but without the commitment of namorar. It occupies the space between ficar (one-time) and namorar (official). This concept is central to modern Brazilian dating culture.
📝 Example Sentences
Ele é meu ficante, não meu namorado.
He's my hookup, not my boyfriend.
Quantos ficantes você tem?
How many people are you seeing casually?