Where it is said
- São Paulo· strongly associated
How it is used
Everywhere in Brazil farol means a lighthouse or a car headlight. Its use for a traffic light is regionally marked: Priberam labels that sense "[Brasil: São Paulo]", and it is what paulistanos say day to day.
Examples
O carro parou porque o farol estava vermelho.
The car stopped because the traffic light was red.
À noite, os faróis do caminhão são bem fortes.
At night, the truck's headlights are very bright.
O farol da praia ajuda os barcos a voltar.
The lighthouse on the beach helps the boats come back.
Acenda o farol do carro, que já está escurecendo.
Turn on the car headlight, it's already getting dark.
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Sources cited on this page
Sources: Priberam — farol · tier 2