velho
- In Portuguese, 'velho' means 'old' and is used to describe something that has existed for a long time or someone who is advanced in age. adjectiveThe velho house at the end of the street has been there for over a century.He is considered a velho man in his community, full of wisdom and experience.
- In informal contexts, 'velho' can also refer to a friend or buddy, similar to 'dude' or 'mate' in English. nounHey velho, how have you been?I met up with an old velho from college last night.