{"id":1928,"date":"2011-01-13T04:09:32","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T04:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2011-01-13T04:09:32","modified_gmt":"2011-01-13T04:09:32","slug":"brazilian-nicknames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-nicknames\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Nicknames"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most important things to know before traveling or moving to Brazil is that nicknames are not only common, but an important part of Brazilian culture. Many people get a nickname, sometimes early in life. It can be a shortening of a person’s name, like Eduardo being called Dudu or Jos\u00e9 being called Z\u00e9. It can also be a physical trait, like Baixinho (Shorty) or Gordinha (Chubby). It could also be a defining trait about someone’s personality, or where a person is from, like Baiano (from Bahia) or Mineiro (from Minas Gerais). Also, a person’s name could be there name with a diminutive<\/a>, like Jo\u00e3ozinho or Fernandinha. It could even be an invented word!<\/p>\n

You’ll find that some Brazilian celebrities are known by their nicknames rather than their given names. It is especially common for football players and other athletes, many of which are known affectionately by their nicknames. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

Xuxa, Actress\/TV Personality – Maria da Gra\u00e7a Meneghel<\/p>\n

Ronaldinho Ga\u00facho (Little Ronald from Rio Grande do Sul), Football Player – Ronaldo de Assis Moreira<\/p>\n

Pel\u00e9, Football Player – Edison Arantes do Nascimento<\/p>\n

Kak\u00e1, Football Player – Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite<\/p>\n

Giba, Volleyball Player – Gilberto Amaury de Godoy Filho<\/p>\n

Val Baiano (Val the Bahian), Football Player – Osvaldo F\u00e9lix Souza<\/p>\n

Lulu Santos, Singer – Luiz Maur\u00edcio Pragana dos Santos<\/p>\n

Cazuza, Singer – Agenor de Miranda Ara\u00fajo Neto<\/p>\n

Seu Jorge (Mr. George), Actor\/Singer – Jorge M\u00e1rio da Silva<\/p>\n

Chor\u00e3o (Crybaby), Rock Star\u00a0 – Alexandre Magno Abr\u00e3o<\/p>\n

Dunga (Dopey from the 7 dwarfs), Football Player\/Coach – Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri<\/p>\n

Brazilians are very creative when it comes to nicknames, so you may get one too!<\/p>\n

Can you think of other Brazilian nicknames?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the most important things to know before traveling or moving to Brazil is that nicknames are not only common, but an important part of Brazilian culture. Many people get a nickname, sometimes early in life. It can be a shortening of a person’s name, like Eduardo being called Dudu or Jos\u00e9 being called…<\/p>\n

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