Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Shia

A member of the Shia branch of Islam, which holds that Ali, the cousin of Muhammad, was the rightful successor.

Syrup

A thick, sweet, viscous liquid made by dissolving sugar in water or from plant sap.

Xanthic

Relating to or having a yellow color.

Xenobiotic

A chemical substance that is not naturally produced or found in an organism.

Xenomania

An excessive enthusiasm or obsession with foreign cultures, customs, or products.

Xerography

An electrostatic method of reproducing images on paper or other surfaces, forming the basis of modern photocopying.

Xi

The fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ).

Xianfeng

A historical period in China during the Qing dynasty marked by significant cultural and political changes.

Ximalaya Shanmai

A term referring to the Himalayas, often used in a poetic or cultural context.

Xinjiang

An autonomous region in northwestern China, officially known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Xiphihumeralis

A flat, ribbon-like skeletal muscle found in certain mammals such as cats and armadillos, originating at the xiphisternum and inserting into the humerus or related fascia.

Xiu Ru

A concept in Chinese culture referring to the balance between self-cultivation and the avoidance of disgrace.