What does bela in Portuguese mean?

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

The word bela in Portuguese means beautiful, bela, bela, linda, bela mulher, a mais bela, bela donzela, lúcia-lima, verbena, um espetáculo, A Bela Adormecida. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bela

beautiful

adjetivo

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

bela

noun (dated (charming or beautiful female)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Belas de vestido de verão estavam conversando com seus assediadores.
Belles in summer dresses were talking to their gentleman callers.

bela, linda

noun (very beautiful woman) (mulher muito bonita)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
His wife was a great beauty.

bela mulher

noun (attractive young female)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

a mais bela

noun (dated (most charming girl present)

Quando mais nova, ela era a mais bela da cidade.
When she was younger, Emily was the belle of the town. Cinderella was the belle of the ball.

bela donzela

noun (archaic (beautiful young woman) (arcaico)

Hark, I hear the cry of a fair damsel in distress.

lúcia-lima, verbena

noun (plant with citrus aroma) (planta de perfume cítrico)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Stressed office-workers are advised to drink lemon verbena tea for its relaxing effects.

um espetáculo

noun ([sth] impressive to see) (figurado)

The bride was quite a sight, all in white fur and sequins.

A Bela Adormecida

noun (fairytale character) (personagem de conto de fadas)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

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