menina branca
/miˈnĩ.nɐ ˈbɾɐ̃.kɐ/word by word
The English phrase "white girl" is translated into Portuguese as menina branca.
The phrase refers to a girl who has light skin or is of European descent.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In southern Brazil, particularly in Rio Grande do Sul, the expression guria branca is frequently used. In Portugal, a regional alternative is miúda branca.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase menina branca uses the feminine noun menina and the feminine adjective branca. To form the plural "white girls", both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -as, resulting in meninas brancas.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /miˈnĩ.nɐ ˈbɾɐ̃.kɐ/. The stress is on the second of five syllables.
Did you know?
- In parts of Portugal, a 'white girl' might be referred to as a rapariga branca, though be careful, as this specific word for 'girl' is used differently in Brazil and can be considered vulgar there.
- The term guria, used in southern Brazil, is a regionalism derived from the indigenous Tupi language rather than from Latin.
- In Brazil, the concept of branco is socially fluid, and someone might be called a menina branca based on social class or features even if they have mixed ancestry.
Examples in context
- Noemi é uma garota branca que adora praticar esportes.Noemi is a white girl who loves playing sports.
- Ei, essa garota é branquinha demais!Hey, that girl is so white!
- O Pedro está namorando uma menina branca do sul.Pedro is dating a white girl from the south.
- A guria branca está sempre sorrindo e contagiando a todos.The white girl is always smiling and inspiring everyone.
- Aquela menina branca é muito simpática.That white girl is very friendly.
- A menina branca ganhou o prêmio.The white girl won the prize.
- Eu vi uma menina branca no parque.I saw a white girl in the park.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are talking about a girl they saw at a party.
- GabrielVocê viu a menina branca que dançava?Did you see the white girl who was dancing?
- JulianaSim, ela parece ser muito legal.Yes, she seems to be very nice.
- GabrielEla estava com um vestido azul.She was wearing a blue dress.
- JulianaAchei o estilo dela incrível.I thought her style was incredible.
