Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
joão-ninguem
Noun
/ʒuˈɐ̃w nĩˈɡẽj̃/

Definition
An informal term in Portuguese that refers to a person who is seen as irrelevant or unimportant, someone who lacks significance or influence.

Examples
- Ele se sente como um joão-ninguem no trabalho, pois ninguém pede sua opinião.
- Em contextos sociais, ser tratado como um joão-ninguem pode ser desmotivador.

Meaning
The term combines ‘João,’ a common Portuguese name, with ‘ninguém,’ meaning ‘nobody.’ It is often used colloquially to describe someone whose opinions or actions are disregarded or unnoticed.

Synonyms
- Desconhecido
- Inconsequente
- Sem importância