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Portuguese cultural terms & vocabulary defined in English. Explore comprehensive definitions, pronunciations, grammatical contexts, and cultural origins.

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mensal

/mẽˈsal/ [mensal]

[adjective] Happening, done, payable, or occurring once a month; monthly.

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mensário

/mẽ.ˈsa.ɾju/ [mensário]

[noun] A monthly publication, report, or a celebration/commemoration that occurs on the same day each month, commonly used in Brazil to celebrate a baby's age in months.

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mercadologia

/meʁ.ka.du.lo.ˈʒi.ɐ/ [mercadologia]

[noun] The systematic study of markets, commercial processes, and the dynamics of supply and demand; the theoretical foundation of marketing.

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mexerico

/me.ʃeˈɾi.ku/ [mexerico]

[noun] Idle talk, gossip, or malicious whispering about other people's private lives.

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mijo

/ˈmi.ʒu/ [mijo]

[noun] A vulgar or colloquial term for urine.

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militar da reserva

/milikuˈtaz da ʁeˈzeɾvɐ/ [militar da re-zer-va]

[noun] A member of the armed forces who has completed active duty service and is placed in a reserve pool, subject to being recalled during times of war or national emergency.

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modalidade

/mo.da.li.ˈda.dʒi/ [modalidade]

[noun] A particular form, type, or category of something, especially in sports, education, or legal procedures.

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morada

/moˈɾa.dɐ/ [morada]

[noun] A place of residence; a dwelling, home, or address.

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motorista

/mo.to.ˈɾis.tɐ/ [motorista]

[noun] A person whose job or primary activity is to drive a motor vehicle, such as a car, bus, or truck.

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músico

/ˈmu.zi.ku/ [musico]

[noun] A person who plays a musical instrument or writes music professionally or as a hobby.

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natureza selvagem

/na.tuˈɾe.zɐ sɛwˈva.ʒẽw/ [natureza selvagem]

[noun] An uninhabited and uncultivated area of land; the natural environment of the wild, untouched by human civilization.

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neblina

/neˈbli.nɐ/ [neblina]

[noun] A light fog, mist, or haze consisting of microscopic water droplets suspended in the atmosphere, reducing visibility less severely than a dense fog.

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nevoeiro

/ne.vu.ˈej.ɾu/ [nevoeiro]

[noun] A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility; fog.

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ocioso

/o.siˈo.zu/ [ocioso]

[adjective] Idle, inactive, or unoccupied; refraining from work or exertion.

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oponente 2oponente

/o.po.ˈnẽ.tʃi/ [oponente]

[noun] A person or entity that competes against another in a contest, game, or argument; a rival or adversary.

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ora

/ˈɔ.ɾɐ/ [ora]

[interjection] An expression used to show surprise, impatience, gentle reproach, or encouragement; similar to 'well', 'come on', or 'now then'.

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ora bolas

/ˈɔ.ɾɐ ˈbɔ.lɐs/ [ora bolas]

[interjection] An expression of impatience, disbelief, annoyance, or dismissal; equivalent to 'oh well', 'come on', 'gosh', or 'bulls***' in milder contexts.

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ora essa

/ˈɔ.ɾɐ ˈɛ.sɐ/ [ora essa]

[interjection] An expression used to convey indignation, surprise, disbelief, or to dismiss a statement as absurd or untrue.

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