What does banha in Portuguese mean?

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

The word banha in Portuguese means lard, banha, gordura, banha, banha, gordo, gorducho, balofo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word banha

lard

substantivo feminino (gordura)

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

banha

noun (whale, seal, etc.: fat) (gordura de baleia)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The seal's blubber protects it against the Arctic's sub-zero temperatures.

gordura

noun (cooking) (culinária)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O cozinheiro derreteu um pouco de gordura na panela.
The cook melted some grease in the pan.

banha

noun (figurative, pejorative, slang (fat of overweight person) (gíria)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
I must take more exercise and get rid of some of this blubber!

banha

noun (slang, figurative, pejorative (person's body fat) (pejorativo)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Sadly, I have a lot of lard around my belly.

gordo, gorducho, balofo

noun (US, informal (fat person)

(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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