See also: Jovem Alternative forms joven (obsolete) Etymology Inherited from Latin iuvenis. Compare Galician xove, Spanish joven. Pronunciation (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʒɔ.vẽj̃/ [ˈʒɔ.vẽɪ̯̃] (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒɔ.vɐ̃j̃/ (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒɔ.vɐ̃j̃/ (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʒɔ.bɐ̃j̃/ [ˈʒɔ.βɐ̃j̃] Hyphenation: jo‧vem Adjective jovem m or f (plural jovens) young, youthful Synonym: novo Minhas tias são jovens.My aunts are young. Antonyms antigo (ancient), velho Related terms juventude Noun jovem m or f by sense (plural jovens) youngster (young person) Descendants Macanese: (both senses) jóvi