This is the 11968th most frequent Portuguese word.
rapariga
"Rapariga" means "girl" or "young woman" in European Portuguese.
Here, 'rapariga' is used to mean 'girl' in standard European Portuguese.
A rapariga estava estudando na biblioteca.
The girl was studying in the library.
In this context, 'rapariga' is casually used to refer to a girl or woman without any connotation.
No colóquio local, chamar alguém de rapariga é comum.
In the local colloquial language, calling someone 'rapariga' is common.
This usage highlights the potential regional and cultural sensitivity of the term 'rapariga'.