No. 2,384 in Portuguese
yuri
"Yuri" is a loanword in Portuguese, derived from Japanese, typically referring to a genre of media focused on romantic or emotional relationships between women.
In a sentence
O Yuri gosta de jogar futebol aos finais de semana.
Yuri likes to play soccer on the weekends.
In this context, 'Yuri' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Você conhece Yuri, aquele ótimo pianista?
Do you know Yuri, that great pianist?
Here, 'Yuri' again functions as a proper noun, indicating the name of a specific individual.
Esse novo livro explora o tema do Yuri na literatura contemporânea.
This new book delves into the theme of 'Yuri' in contemporary literature.
In this sentence, 'Yuri' is used as a concept or thematic subject, which could be referencing a genre or specific topic in literature.
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