Palmeiras
Definition
The plural form of 'palmeira', referring to palm trees—tall, tropical trees characterized by large, fan-shaped leaves that evoke images of lazy beach vacations and piña coladas.
Informally, shorthand for Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, one of Brazil's most successful and passionate football clubs based in São Paulo, known for its green kit and a fanbase that rivals a tropical storm in intensity.
Examples
Meu sonho é morar numa casa cercada de palmeiras, bebendo caipirinha o dia todo.
My dream is to live in a house surrounded by palm trees, sipping caipirinhas all day.
O Palmeiras ganhou o título, e os torcedores juram que as palmeiras do Allianz Parque vibraram junto.
Palmeiras won the title, and the fans swear the palm trees at Allianz Parque cheered along.
Plantei palmeiras no jardim, mas agora elas bloqueiam o sinal da TV durante os jogos do Palmeiras.
I planted palm trees in the garden, but now they block the TV signal during Palmeiras games.
Em vez de presentes, meu tio mandou palmeiras do Nordeste—agora sou dono de uma selva urbana.
Instead of gifts, my uncle sent palm trees from the Northeast—now I'm the owner of an urban jungle.