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Brazil slang
Cool; great; good-looking.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Region
Brazil
Formality
Informal.
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bacana means Cool; great; good-looking. It is best read as brazil slang associated with Brazil.
"bacana" means Cool; great; good-looking. In Brazil, the nuance may be more specific.
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Someone's cool factor, presence, or swagger β the invisible score of how effortlessly i...
Building up personal "aura" or cool points through actions or achievements
Carefree; chilled out; cool.
Cool; carefree; with a relaxed and stylish attitude
Awesome; cool; hip (literally "of the hour").
Cool; excellent (borrowed from international slang, but popular)
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