Moçu

Etymology
From Latin musteus ("must-like, of new wine, fresh"), from musteum, from mustum. Compare also Spanish mozo, Portuguese moço.

Adjective
moçu m (plural moçus, feminine moça, feminine plural moças)
 * 1) unmarried (single, as civil state)
 * 2) young, youngful

Noun
moçu m (plural moçus, feminine moça, feminine plural moças)
 * 1) boy
 * 2) young man, lad, youngster
 * 3) adolescent, teenager

Usage notes
The noun moçu is like most Romavian nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Synonyms

 * mansipu (archaic)
 * rapàç (more common)