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cria
🇧🇷 Portuguese slang from Brazil
What does “cria” mean?
born and raised (local)
Example
“Ele é cria do Complexo do Alemão.”
He was born and raised in Complexo do Alemão.
Good to know
Literally "offspring". Rio favela and funk slang.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: nascido e criado aqui
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