What does anfitrião in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word anfitrião in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use anfitrião in Portuguese.

The word anfitrião in Portuguese means host, anfitrião, apresentador, animador, artista, anfitrião celeste, país anfitrião. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word anfitrião

host

substantivo masculino (quem recebe convidados) (person who receives guests or visitors)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

anfitrião

noun ([sb]: receives guests)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O anfitrião deu as boas-vindas aos hóspedes.
The host welcomed his guests.

apresentador, animador, artista

noun (performer)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Samantha went to a performing arts school and became a professional entertainer after graduation.

anfitrião celeste

noun (literary, dated (sun, moon, stars) (figurado: sol, lua, estrelas)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Veja como é lindo o anfitrião celeste da noite!
See how beautiful is the host of the night sky!

país anfitrião

noun (nation accepting immigrants)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

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