Portuguese to English Dictionary
Portuguese cultural terms & vocabulary defined in English. Explore comprehensive definitions, pronunciations, grammatical contexts, and cultural origins.
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Showing 8 of 8 words/ʁeˈbɛw.dʒi/ [rebelde]
[adjective] Rebellious, disobedient, defiant, or difficult to control (can also describe intractable physical things like unruly hair).
/ˈʁej/ [rei]
[noun] A male monarch or sovereign ruler of a kingdom.
/ʁe.li.ˈka.ɾju/ [relicário]
[noun] A container, often ornate, used to hold or display religious relics, such as bones or personal effects of saints.
/ʁe.suˈaʁ/ [ressoar]
[verb] To produce a deep, reverberating sound; to echo, resound, or reverberate.
/ʁe.tũ.ˈbaɾ/ [retumbar]
[verb] To resound, echo, or rumble loudly, especially with a deep, resonant sound.
/ʁe.voˈkaʁ/ [revocar]
[verb] To revoke, annul, repeal, or officially cancel a law, decree, order, or authorization.
/ʁiˈzo.tu/ [risoto]
[noun] A classic Italian dish of rice cooked in broth to a creamy consistency, typically mixed with butter, cheese, and various meats, vegetables, or seafood.
/ʁu.di.ˈmẽ.tu/ [rudimento]
[noun] The first principles or fundamental elements of a subject or skill; a basic or elementary stage of development.