Portuguese to English Dictionary
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Showing 9 of 9 words/paˈʒɛ/ [paje]
[noun] A shaman, medicine man, or spiritual healer within the context of indigenous Brazilian cultures.
/ˌpærəˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/ [paramilitar]
[adjective] Designating a semi-militarized force whose organizational structure, training, subculture, and function are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not officially part of a country's formal armed forces.
/paʁ.ti.ˈɾɐ̃w̃/ [partirão]
[verb] The third-person plural future indicative form of 'partir', meaning they will depart, leave, or set off for a destination.
/peɾˈkuɾ.su/ [percurso]
[noun] The act of running through or traveling a distance; a route, path, or itinerary followed from a starting point to a destination.
/pe.ɾi.ˈpɛ.sja/ [peripécia]
[noun] A sudden and unexpected change of fortune or a series of unforeseen events, often used in the context of a narrative plot or real-life adventures.
/pĩˈtaʁ/ [pintar]
[verb] To apply paint, color, or dye to a surface or object.
/pɔjʃ/ [pois]
[conjunction] Because, since, or for; used to introduce a reason or justification.
/pɾĩˈsi.pju/ [principio]
[noun] The point at which something starts; the origin, beginning, or commencement.
/ˈpɾɔ.vɐ/ [prova]
[noun] An examination, test, or assessment of knowledge or ability.