Dude, guy, man.
The standard Brazilian address word between friends, and also a noun for a guy you are describing. "Mano" is the other big one, slightly more street. Used constantly by all genders despite the masculine form.
Literally "face."
Portugal says "pá" or "gajo". Mexico says güey, Colombia says parce.
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