novos

Novos is the masculine plural form of the Portuguese adjective novo, meaning "new." It originates from Latin novus; the feminine forms are nova (singular) and novas (plural), and the masculine singular is novo. The adjective describes nouns that are recent or recently created, introduced, or acquired.

In grammar, novo agrees with the noun in gender and number: novo for masculine singular, novos for masculine plural, nova for feminine singular, and novas for feminine plural. Examples include "um carro novo" (a new car) and "carros novos" (new cars). In predicative use, it can appear as in "Os projetos são novos" (The projects are new).

Common expressions and usage include "novos tempos" (new times/era), "novos clientes" (new customers), "novos moradores" (new residents), and "novos métodos" (new methods). In translation, novos typically conveys the idea of something recently produced, introduced, or modern, depending on context.

As a rule, novos functions as an adjective rather than a standalone noun, though it may appear in compound names or titles in proper nouns in some contexts. In both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, the basic meaning remains the same, with agreement rules guiding its form to match the nouns it describes.