No. 4,247 in Portuguese
zé
"Zé" is a colloquial term in Portuguese meaning "Joe," often used to refer to an average or ordinary person.
In a sentence
O Zé sempre ajuda os seus amigos.
Zé always helps his friends.
Here, 'Zé' is used as a friendly nickname for a male person, reflecting its use as an informal, common male name in Portuguese-speaking cultures.
Ele é um zé ninguém na empresa.
He is a nobody in the company.
In this sentence, 'zé' is part of the expression 'zé ninguém,' which carries a connotation of insignificance or lack of importance.
Ei, Zé! Me passa a bola.
Hey, dude! Pass me the ball.
Here, 'zé' serves as an informal way of addressing someone, akin to saying 'dude' or 'man' in English.
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